Who is the best athlete in the world right now?

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Well phelps is the greatest olympian of all time in terms of medals, and gold medals

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It makes him one of the best, considering he has more Olympic Gold medals than anyone in history including Usain Bolt. And definitely more deserving than someone like Serena Williams, Russell Westbrook or even Adrian Peterson

[QUOTE="Bucked20"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

It makes him one of the best, considering he has more Olympic Gold medals than anyone in history including Usain Bolt. And definitely more deserving than someone like Serena Williams, Russell Westbrook or even Adrian Peterson

lostrib

And Usain bolt is just running, and I don't know too many running fans either.  And it seemed during the olympics when michael phelps was competing, everyone was a swimming fan

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[QUOTE="Bucked20"] I mean its swimming tho, im sure u dont kno any swimming fansBucked20

And Usain bolt is just running, and I don't know too many running fans either.  And it seemed during the olympics when michael phelps was competing, everyone was a swimming fan

I don't know on what basis you make these claims.  Especially since phelps holds the record for most gold medals, he will probably be brought up like every olympics or during swimming in the olympics.  Heck usain bolt only comes up during the olympics, unless he sets another record or says something asinine.  

Not to mention the popularity of a sport does not determine how great an athlete is.

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[QUOTE="Bucked20"] Doesnt make him the best athleteZuzuvela

It makes him one of the best, considering he has more Olympic Gold medals than anyone in history including Usain Bolt. And definitely more deserving than someone like Serena Williams, Russell Westbrook or even Adrian Peterson

i didn't bring up phelps to begin with.  It was a comment on Bucked's statements

Bolt will be remembered more than phelps.Bucked20

> Thread on current top athletes
> Lists retired athlete

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this is OT, why are you doing that? does your ADD interfere with your ability to make a coherent sentence?

[QUOTE="Bucked20"] Bolt will be remembered more than phelps.SirWander

To be fair, he may be if his world records stay in tact for a long time since 100m Sprint is seen as a sort of 'marquee' event for the OlympicsZuzuvela

Considering the simple fact that Phelps is the most decorated individual in the history of the Olympics, I doubt that people are going to forget him before Bolt.

By most decorated I mean most gold medals, if that wasn't clear enough

[QUOTE="Zuzuvela"] > Thread on current top athletes
> Lists retired athlete

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this is OT, why are you doing that? does your ADD interfere with your ability to make a coherent sentence?

Its an easier and clearer way to make my point.
But my apologies, I didnt realise that users such as you would have such difficulty reading two short sentencesZuzuvela

don't worry about it, it's ok to ride on fads

[QUOTE="Zuzuvela"] To be fair, he may be if his world records stay in tact for a long time since 100m Sprint is seen as a sort of 'marquee' event for the OlympicsSirWander

Considering the simple fact that Phelps is the most decorated individual in the history of the Olympics, I doubt that people are going to forget him before Bolt.

By most decorated I mean most gold medals, if that wasn't clear enough

he has the most medals and most gold medals of any olympian, plus a number of world records

[QUOTE="Bucked20"] Bolt will be remembered more than phelps.SirWander

[QUOTE="Zuzuvela"] To be fair, he may be if his world records stay in tact for a long time since 100m Sprint is seen as a sort of 'marquee' event for the OlympicsSirWander

Considering the simple fact that Phelps is the most decorated individual in the history of the Olympics, I doubt that people are going to forget him before Bolt.

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[QUOTE="Bucked20"] Bolt will be remembered more than phelps.Bucked20

I'd imagine they do when it's the greatest Olympian of all time.  And not that many people remember sprinters/runners.  I think the only one regular people know is Michael Johnson, and that's because he had gold shoes

[QUOTE="Zuzuvela"] Its an easier and clearer way to make my point.
But my apologies, I didnt realise that users such as you would have such difficulty reading two short sentencesSirWander

don't worry about, it's ok to ride on fads

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[QUOTE="Zuzuvela"] To be fair, he may be if his world records stay in tact for a long time since 100m Sprint is seen as a sort of 'marquee' event for the OlympicsZuzuvela

Considering the simple fact that Phelps is the most decorated individual in the history of the Olympics, I doubt that people are going to forget him before Bolt.

To be honest I don't think Bolt's current records will stand for very long

So instead of trying to argue with me about my points,you're going to focus on the post structure?Zuzuvela

I agree with your point. Phelps has retired and is not relevant to this thread. I just felt like poking fun at you. 

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I'd imagine they do when it's the greatest Olympian of all time.  And not that many people remember sprinters/runners.  I think the only one regular people know is Michael Johnson, and that's because he had gold shoes

Usain "Lightning" Bolt

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He will be,no one really remembers swimmerslostrib

I'd imagine they do when it's the greatest Olympian of all time.  And not that many people remember sprinters/runners.  I think the only one regular people know is Michael Johnson, and that's because he had gold shoes

If you're American, then sure, Phelps might be better known in his home country.

But for the rest of the world, Bolt is by far the better known athlete.

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He will be,no one really remembers swimmersJag85

I'd imagine they do when it's the greatest Olympian of all time.  And not that many people remember sprinters/runners.  I think the only one regular people know is Michael Johnson, and that's because he had gold shoes

If you're American, then sure, Phelps might be better known in his home country.

But for the rest of the world, Bolt is by far the better known athlete.

and you base this on what?

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[QUOTE="Bucked20"] He will be,no one really remembers swimmersBucked20

I'd imagine they do when it's the greatest Olympian of all time.  And not that many people remember sprinters/runners.  I think the only one regular people know is Michael Johnson, and that's because he had gold shoes

And for winning a shit load of gold medals at the Olympics.  I guess the only other runner that I would think some people would know is Steve Prefontaine, and that wasn't so much for his athleticism but more for his attitude as an athlete

DeAnthony Thomas. lol

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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

I'd imagine they do when it's the greatest Olympian of all time.  And not that many people remember sprinters/runners.  I think the only one regular people know is Michael Johnson, and that's because he had gold shoes

lostrib

If you're American, then sure, Phelps might be better known in his home country.

But for the rest of the world, Bolt is by far the better known athlete.

and you base this on what?

Also there's the fact that Bolt does an insane amount of charity work.

Bolt is a PED user - like most professionals. 

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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

I'd imagine they do when it's the greatest Olympian of all time.  And not that many people remember sprinters/runners.  I think the only one regular people know is Michael Johnson, and that's because he had gold shoes

lostrib

If you're American, then sure, Phelps might be better known in his home country.

But for the rest of the world, Bolt is by far the better known athlete.

and you base this on what?

Big wave rider Garrett Mcnamara. Guy rides mountains made of water. Not too many sports where if you screw up your dead.

dude is a beast~