I don't think Phelps will ever be an American icon. He has too much baggage and makes dopey decisions between the 4 years of the Olympics. People just aren't going to think of him when they think of sports. I don't think Gretzky really makes the cut either. Hockey and soccer aren't going to enter a lot of people's minds in America.
Of course if this is just a "sports" monument, then yes Gretzky all the way.
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