Agreed, but I don't buy all the hype about him being the greatest Olympian ever

I think you have to judge that over a whole career. So far he's had two farking amazing games, but the nature of swimming is such that great swimmers win lots of medals in different events, so it's only natural that he's won a gazillion golds already. It's difficult to judge that against other sport, especially when he's only 23.

Posted By: King on August 13th 2008 at 11:55:34

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Phelps...he can't be human! (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 11:49:40
- Wowsers, I used to average 4000m a day when I was 15 (Other Sports) - pants, Aug 13, 12:29:34
- Drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs drugs (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Aug 13, 12:04:03
  - Talent, talent, talent, talent, talent, talent, talent, talent, (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:05:34
    - Yes. And drugs. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Aug 13, 12:05:57
      - Don't agree here, you obviously haven't thought this through (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 12:07:28
        
        Exactly (with the possible excemption of Fly). However, nutritional supplements? (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:11:19
        
        He trains pretty much twice as much as the rest apparently (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 12:13:11
        
        Must have it down to a very fine art then to avoid over-peaking. (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:16:26
        
        yeh...well that's one of his big advantages (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 12:20:35
        
        I thought they banned that? (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 13, 12:23:17
        
        vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:29:23
        
        isn't there a set limit on how far you can swim underwater though? (n/m) (Other Sports) - blindasabat, Aug 13, 12:22:10
        
        Yes there is in breaststroke and backstroke (possibly fly, I can't remember), (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:28:31
        
        I used to stagger start, as I could react to the gun faster (Other Sports) - pants, Aug 13, 12:50:17
        
        I suppose in Freestyle you should be able to do whatever you want (n/m) (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 13, 12:34:10
        
        i'd get a dolphin to tow me (n/m) (Other Sports) - blindasabat, Aug 13, 12:36:21
        
        Yes. At some point you'd drown. (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 13, 12:24:01
        
        that's not a set limit though is it, that's variable depending on lung size etc. (Other Sports) - blindasabat, Aug 13, 12:30:05
        
        He must get ever so wrinkly (n/m) (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 13, 12:15:57
        
        Did you know, breaststroke swimmers can get flat fingers? (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:17:57
- googles?! (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 13, 12:01:15
  - goggles (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 12:02:06
  - nearly as bad as liverpool google street (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 13, 12:01:30
- I'm puzzled as to how he's got to 10. The swimming isn't over yet. (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 11:59:31
  - it's 11 (Other Sports) - blindasabat, Aug 13, 12:04:19
    - But if he wins his remaining 3 events he will break the single games record set by (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Aug 13, 12:05:23
  - Total medals. (Other Sports) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 13, 12:01:04
    - Thought he had 11 already (n/m) (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Aug 13, 12:03:27
      - It's 11 now. Was 10 after the incident with the goggles (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 12:10:29
    - Ah, right. I must say, as an ex swimming coach, he is pretty feckin special (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:02:41
- Agreed, but I don't buy all the hype about him being the greatest Olympian ever (Other Sports) - King, Aug 13, 11:55:34
  - Redgrave is still a greater Olmpian than him... (Other Sports) - Brom, Aug 13, 12:04:01
  - yep I agree with you there...fair to say he's the greatest swimmer though (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 12:01:24
- Swimming = Slow Running (n/m) (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 13, 11:54:27
  - In what respect? (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:12:44
    - ... (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 13, 12:15:07
      - Mmm, tenuous. (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 13, 12:19:09
  - Swimming = wet tennis (n/m) (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Aug 13, 12:05:41

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