Sporting Greats

Could we keep a thread going for sporting greatness. Olympics is approaching fast so It would be nice if we could keep it going til then and beyond maybe. Short blurb followed by video/pics

I'll start the ball rolling

1. Jonathan Edwards - Triple Jump

This guy is just the dogs bollocks as far as Im concerned. Edwards owns 6 of the top 10 jumps of all time, his world record set in 95 stands strong today. 18 meter jumps are as out of reach today as they ever were, Edwards has at least 4 of them. Edwards broke the Word record 3 times in 95, he also has the longest recorded jump ever at 18.43 although the wind speed was illegal.

Physically he wasnt as strong or as fast as the other jumpers but he managed to outjump them by spending less time on the ground than they did; retaining more speed into the jump phase (his hop and skip was no better or worse than anyone around at the time)

There is an English version of the vid but the picture isnt as good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DIN4Q5yT9M

Linford winning gold was the best memory I have, brilliant win from the old man at 32.

Remember the Cole and Ovett rivalry too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvY0WVLFnpc

I really liked Seb Coe , but Michael Johnson was something else, amazing running style ,
unbeatable in his peak years, my favourite athlete of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FEh7hDpGp0

Bolt would beat Johnson amazingly, but that was an incredible run at the time, never thought it would be beat.

Not at the 400 he wouldnt.

Do any of you remember Alan Well's.

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Originally Posted by Dia bando

Do any of you remember Alan Well's.

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Sure do mate, had no idea he was an Olympic champion mind.

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Originally Posted by Memphis

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Do any of you remember Alan Well's.

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Sure do mate, had no idea he was an Olympic champion mind.

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Not to sure about that Silver or bronze may be.

That Jonathan Edwards and Linford Clips sent shivers down my spine, but this one (and her 800m victory) are my favourite Olympic moments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PZiOGmakyo

Matt Skelton.

He just won me a nice few quid beating that useless overated Dallas fella.

Jonathan Edwards is definitely an all-time great.

However, in recent years I have a problem with some of these sporting events. How many people have actually ever attempted the triple jump? Compared with running or golf or tennis - sports millions do - the triple jump can only be done by a tiny number. It's basically an athletic sport you do if you're shit at the popular ones.

Literally millions of people play snooker in this world. Is being the triple jump champ really more impressive than being a snooker champ?

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Do any of you remember Alan Well's.

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Sure do mate, had no idea he was an Olympic champion mind.

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Not to sure about that Silver or bronze may be.

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Alklan Wells won gold in 1980 games, showing my age there :cool:

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Originally Posted by Fenster

Jonathan Edwards is definitely an all-time great.

However, in recent years I have a problem with some of these sporting events. How many people have actually ever attempted the triple jump? Compared with running or golf or tennis - sports millions do - the triple jump can only be done by a tiny number. It's basically an athletic sport you do if you're shit at the popular ones.

Literally millions of people play snooker in this world. Is being the triple jump champ really more impressive than being a snooker champ?

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I think it's pretty much for sure that more people would be able to become good snooker players rather than Tripple Jumpers

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Jonathan Edwards is definitely an all-time great.

However, in recent years I have a problem with some of these sporting events. How many people have actually ever attempted the triple jump? Compared with running or golf or tennis - sports millions do - the triple jump can only be done by a tiny number. It's basically an athletic sport you do if you're shit at the popular ones.

Literally millions of people play snooker in this world. Is being the triple jump champ really more impressive than being a snooker champ?

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I think it's pretty much for sure that more people would be able to become good snooker players rather than Tripple Jumpers

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Only because less people triple jump.

It doesn't cost anything to do a short run and jump anywhere on earth. Yet only a tiny number participate in the sport.

Is being the best at something nobody does really that impressive?

(As well as being a complete an utter cunt I am drunk as fuck)

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Originally Posted by Fenster

Matt Skelton.

He just won me a nice few quid beating that useless overated Dallas fella.

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:beat: wanka