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08-21-2016, 07:17 PM
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Hell, that women's wrestler who beat the japanese icon for the gold has been totally overlooked. It was like some nobody showing up and beating Bolt in the 100m!
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08-21-2016, 07:41 PM
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Perhaps the most invincible athlete ever was Alexander Karelin, the incomparable Russian wrestler. Rulon Gardner's win over him was truly epic, easily the equal of someone beating Bolt.
Here is a piece on Karelin, which reveals that behind that massive and menacing physique was a thoughtful intellectual. http://www.si.com/vault/1991/05/13/1...sing-intellect
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08-21-2016, 09:11 PM
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Bolt is really amazing, and as in most sports comparing eras is difficult. Today most athletes are at least a bit specialized, only doing one or two events. Athletes before may have only competed at the top level in one or two, but competed in more than that.
The US coverage only covers a few sports that are popular here, and a lot of the great performances in less well known sports get missed. I'm a big fan of the performances by the athletes at the lower end of the spectrum. I can enjoy Phelps, Bolt etc and admire what they accomplish. But I really like the ones that put in a great effort despite being a bit overmatched. Mathieu Razanakolona sking for Madagascar. Nearly crashes, doesn't DQ and finishes the course. Placed 39th out of 41 finishers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m51Fg6Hv2xM A few more, Eddie the eagle was a favorite of mine. I can't imagine trying either of the big ski jumps, and I was a bit crazy as a skier. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oth...s-history.html Attended the 96 Olympics in Atlanta, and watched some qualifying, some of the people who barely made the finals celebrated more than the ones who got in more easily. Steve B
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08-22-2016, 05:12 AM
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Thanks for sharing Peter- I had forgotten how dominant Karelin was. Undefeated in International Competition for 13 years and unscored upon for 6 years!!!! Simply Amazing !
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08-22-2016, 07:45 AM
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I don't think you can say Usain Bolt is hyped. The guy is the best sprinter on the planet and faster than any man alive, and possibly ever to live. Not only does he have that distinction, but he's held that distinction for 12 years. We don't even know how fast he can actually run because he isn't challenged in his races. He pulls up at the end of every race because he's got it won before it's over.
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08-22-2016, 03:46 PM
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I am not impressed, not when compared to other Olympians who have done more in different events.
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I love Jesse Owens and respect him to the hilt. Were it not for the war, who knows? Then again, Avery Brundage was a real self-absorbed jerk. He would have found some way to disqualify Jesse for being a professional. After all, Jesse embarrassed Brundage's darling, Adolph Hitler, and his Aryan race "superstars". Poor Mr. Owens tried in vain to secure a good job when all the wealthy guys wined and dined him for a few days after the '36 Olympics. They made promises or offers to him; sadly, they were just courting his favor and blowing smoke in his face. Finally, desperate, he chose the only offer he had---to race some idiot's horse. Thank you for posting the disturbing photo of the former Bruce Jenner. Did any of you notice the news blurb that the station airing his (not sorry, but HER) cable show, "CALL ME CAIT", canceled it after a two-year run---while the Rio Olympics were taking place! How ironic. ---Brian Powell Last edited by brian1961; 08-23-2016 at 11:06 AM.
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Please don't EVER do that again! I almost vomited on my computer!
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