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Greatest U.S. Olympian

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Aug 2, 2012.

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Who's the greatest U.S. Olympian of all-time

  1. Michael Phelps

    16 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. Carl Lewis

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%

  3. Mark Spitz

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%

  4. Jim Thorpe

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%

  5. Dara Torres

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Bonnie Blair

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Zeus

    3 vote(s)
    9.4%

  8. Mini Ditka

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%

  9. Other

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%
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  1. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Re: Greatest Olympian

    Clay? Jordan?
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Aug 2, 2012
    #13
  2. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Re: Greatest Olympian

    The best of my lifetime, I think, comes down to Michael Phelps vs. Carl Lewis. It would take a while for me to figure out which one to pick, but I think I would say Phelps.
     
    Versatile, Aug 2, 2012
    #14
  3. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Re: Greatest Olympian

    Frank Kugler. Only person to win medals in three different sports at the same Olympics -- wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war.
    Per Wiki:

     
    Batman, Aug 2, 2012
    #15
  4. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    Re: Greatest Olympian

    I'm writing in Billy Mills.
     
    Zeke12, Aug 2, 2012
    #16
  5. Mr. Sluggo

    Mr. Sluggo Active Member

    Re: Greatest Olympian

    Jeter?
     
    Mr. Sluggo, Aug 2, 2012
    #17
  6. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Re: Greatest Olympian

    Nadia Comaneci?
     
    Baron Scicluna, Aug 2, 2012
    #18
  7. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Re: Greatest Olympian


    Discussion title needs to be changed.

    It says "Greatest Olympian"

    But survey question (and all choices underneath) says "Greatest U.S. Olympian."
     
    BTExpress, Aug 2, 2012
    #19
  8. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    I think I'm OK with Phelps ahead of Lewis for best Olympian of my lifetime. Sixteen gold medals ain't half bad.
     
    Versatile, Aug 2, 2012
    #20
  9. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Unless we're talking Tiny Lister, last I checked, Zeus was Greek.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Aug 2, 2012
    #21
  10. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Mini Ditka has no nationality.
     
    Versatile, Aug 2, 2012
    #22
  11. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Phelps today convinced me he's our greatest Olympic athlete ever; his individual and team success strung out over 3 Olympiads is unmatched.
     
    TigerVols, Aug 2, 2012
    #23
  12. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    What Eric Heiden did at Lake Placid was so rare no one even TRIES it anymore. Five races five gold medals, ranging from 500 meters to 10,000 meters. That was phenomenal!

    I put that and Phelps going 8 for 8 in Beijing as the two greatest individual sporting accomplishments in my lifetime.
     
    Mark2010, Aug 2, 2012
    #24
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