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15. How fleeting is Olympic fame.

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 07:47 AM

Aug 2012

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Phelps “probably not” greatest Olympian: Coe. [View all] Swede Aug 2012 OP

Unrec...you can argue all you want about who the greatest is... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #1

He was asked "who is the greatest" at a press conference muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #6

Thanks...I got it... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #14

George Eyser, won six gymnastic medals with a wooden leg. Downwinder Aug 2012 #2

Completely agree! hughee99 Aug 2012 #4

King Gustav said, "You, sir, are the greatest athlete in the world," cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #8

I firmly disagree. GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #10

And Laris Latynina was the greatest before him? Swede Aug 2012 #18

"That's all"? GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #19

How fleeting is Olympic fame. Downwinder Aug 2012 #15

Phelps broke his records, that's why... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #16

Phelps: greatest Olympic swimmer? Absolutely! . . .BUT DinahMoeHum Aug 2012 #17

Not an argument I would have considered GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #21

Due to the nature of the sport, cpwm17 Aug 2012 #20