I agree with Coe. Phelps is probably the greatest CURRENT swimmer, but to say he’s the greatest Olympian or greatest athlete of all time is ridiculous. Yeah, he’ll probably have the most medals, which is no small accomplishment, but that alone doesn’t make him the greatest Olympian EVER.
For one, how do you compare athletes of eons past to those of today. How do you compare wrestlers to gymnasts or swimmers or decathletes? The truth is you can’t. They are all great sports with their own difficulties and uniquness.
Hello Scub:
My Mother always used to say “comparisons are odious.”