Who would you say was the most athletic person ever?
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Who would you say was the most athletic person ever?
Jim Thorpe and Bo Jackson
Bruce Lee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Thorpe
Gold medals in the Pentathlon and Decathlon in the 1912 Olympics.
According to his obituary in The New York Times he could run the 100-yard dash in 10 seconds flat, the 220 in 21.8 seconds, the 440 in 51.8 seconds, the 880 in 1:57, the mile in 4:35, the 120-yard high hurdles in 15 seconds, and the 220-yard low hurdles in 24 seconds. He could long jump 23 ft 6 in and high-jump 6 ft 5 in.[6] He could pole vault 11 feet, put the shot 47 ft 9 in, throw the javelin 163 feet, and throw the discus 136 feet.[
He played Baseball, Basketball(as a barnstormer), and Football professionally
Wilt Chamberlain
And, one hell of a Guitar Player.
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...DhrUb8RgjVlcZA
Bob Gibson was also very skilled
Daley Thompson
Ashton Eaton is a better decathlete than Thompson. Let's compare:Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Thompson:
PERFORMANCE WIND PLACE DATE
100 Metres 10.26 +2.0 Stuttgart 27 AUG 1986
200 Metres 20.88 +1.9 London (CP) 18 AUG 1979
400 Metres 46.86 Götzis (Mösle-Stadium) 22 MAY 1982
1500 Metres 4:23.71 AthÃna 08 SEP 1982
110 Metres Hurdles 14.04 -0.3 Stuttgart 28 AUG 1986
High Jump 2.11 Götzis (Mösle-Stadium) 17 JUN 1980
Pole Vault 5.25 London (Hendon) 15 JUN 1986
Long Jump 8.01 +0.4 Los Angeles, CA 08 AUG 1984
Shot Put 15.73 Stuttgart 27 AUG 1986
Discus Throw 47.62 Arles 18 MAY 1986
Javelin Throw 63.28 Arles 18 MAY 1986
Decathlon 8847 Los Angeles (Memorial Coliseum) 09 AUG 1984
Eaton:
PERSONAL BEST - OUTDOOR
PERFORMANCE WIND PLACE DATE
100 Metres 10.21 +0.4 Eugene (Hayward Field), OR 22 JUN 2012
200 Metres 20.76 +1.8 Walnut, CA 19 APR 2013
400 Metres 45.55 Atlanta (Emory University) 01 AUG 2015
1500 Metres 4:14.48 Eugene (Hayward Field), OR 23 JUN 2012
110 Metres Hurdles 13.35 +0.8 Eugene (Hayward Field), OR 31 MAY 2014
110 Metres Hurdles 13.35 +1.8 Eugene (Hayward Field), OR 04 JUN 2011
400 Metres Hurdles 48.69 Glasgow (Hampden Park) 11 JUL 2014
High Jump 2.11 Burnaby, CAN 10 JUN 2012
Pole Vault 5.40 Portland (Duniway Park), OR 08 AUG 2015
Long Jump 8.23 +0.8 Eugene (Hayward Field), OR 22 JUN 2012
Shot Put 15.40 Palo Alto, CA 30 MAR 2013
Discus Throw 47.36 Chula Vista, CA 14 AUG 2011
Javelin Throw 66.64 San Luis Obispo, CA 16 MAR 2013
Decathlon 9039 Eugene (Hayward Field), OR 23 JUN 2012
Decathlon Junior 7155 Indianapolis, IN 21 JUN 2007
Bruce Jenner {1976}
If I tried to explain it, you would never believe it.
https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=JN.qIai...=0&w=300&h=300
Jim Royle
Miles
Floyd May the UNDISPUTED world champion for 18 straight years almost, nobody has done anything like it.
It was Ugg Ah-hooWah.
He was the first hominid to be able to stand upright for a long time. The finest athletic achievement in our species' history, and he was the ancestor of us all.
Cheers. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
I would go with Alex Higgins myself. He could drink, play snooker, and fight at the same time.
All with a fag in his handQuote:
Originally Posted by GandalfCheers. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
I would go with Alex Higgins myself. He could drink, play snooker, and fight at the same time.
These dudes have to up there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J_bB1vI0uE
This guy obviously
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-PC9CGpqSE
VG_Addict & Kabong's choices are tough to beat. I'll add in Michael Phelps. Swimmers use every muscle to compete in their sport.
bo jackson
23 medals, 19 gold.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlimTrae
Damn.
It could well be a hunter in some tribe of indigenous peoples in the amazon or something. "Athletic" means what exactly? Anyone who has ever achieved anything in pro sports has worked very hard to do specifically that, however naturally gifted they might seem.
True. But some win more than others. Some shatter records.
Phelps is an athletic phenomenon doing both.
I wouldn't slag off any of these elite guys.
Jim Thorpe has to be up there for me, though. I would also add Daley Thompson (yes, Eaton has since broken his world record, but that is possibly a function of time, nutrition and better training)
I don't know much about Bo Jackson, who is mentioned elsewhere on this thread.
Roger Federer is pretty damn athletic, as was Jonah Lomu. Carl Lewis was a great, albeit drug fuelled, all rounder.
In boxing terms, read up about James J Jeffries as an all round athlete
Fury ?
Really? is there something I'm not remembering?Quote:
Originally Posted by X
Henry Armstrong had an abnormally low heart rate which meant he could punch hundred punches per round with ease.
I'm afraid so. Carl Lewis failed at least three drug tests (as did many other athletes) but was then allowed to compete in the Olympics by the US drug administration. If you fail three drugs tests, then you are likely a committed doper aren't you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraReally? is there something I'm not remembering?Quote:
Originally Posted by X
What a shame. It's true that doping was at its most prevalent during that time (we think í ½í¸€), but the cover up was a shameful example of institutionalised acceptance of PEDs in the US.
To me, it certainly devalues Lewis' achievements in sports.
Are you American, Primo? The US media tends to whitewash PED abuse by US sports people so many people in the States haven't heard this and are blissfully unaware, all the while condemning Russians for doing similar things. Look at the use of drugs in athletics, in baseball, in NFL etc. Such a pity.
By the way, we have our own problems with drugs, but our Olympic committee imposed a life ban on any UK athletes caught doping. This was recently deemed 'restraint of trade' by the EU Supreme Court so we stopped doing this a couple of years ago. .
Phelps....one more Gold...
The guy is part fishQuote:
Originally Posted by SlimTrae
Secretariat, Jim Thorpe, Bo Jackson.
.....the athlete formerly known as Bruce Jenner
Imagine being on a box of Fruit Loops instead of Wheaties after the Olympics???Quote:
Originally Posted by SlimTrae
Spicoli wanted everyone to know Phelps broke a 2,000 year record dating back to 200BC.;D
Wow! How did I not know about this! That 1988 Seoul final has turned out to be the biggest disgrace in Olympic history. Lewis had the bare faced cheek to accept the Gold after Johnson failed a drug test, when he was a drug cheat as well, and Linford Christie! they were all fucking cheats.Quote:
Originally Posted by XI'm afraid so. Carl Lewis failed at least three drug tests (as did many other athletes) but was then allowed to compete in the Olympics by the US drug administration. If you fail three drugs tests, then you are likely a committed doper aren't you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraReally? is there something I'm not remembering?Quote:
Originally Posted by X
What a shame. It's true that doping was at its most prevalent during that time (we think ������), but the cover up was a shameful example of institutionalised acceptance of PEDs in the US.
To me, it certainly devalues Lewis' achievements in sports.
Are you American, Primo? The US media tends to whitewash PED abuse by US sports people so many people in the States haven't heard this and are blissfully unaware, all the while condemning Russians for doing similar things. Look at the use of drugs in athletics, in baseball, in NFL etc. Such a pity.
By the way, we have our own problems with drugs, but our Olympic committee imposed a life ban on any UK athletes caught doping. This was recently deemed 'restraint of trade' by the EU Supreme Court so we stopped doing this a couple of years ago. .
Lewis tries to defend it by saying "nowadays , they're not sure if the stuff he took has any positive effect." HE TOOK IT THINKING IT WOULD BENEFIT HIM!!! And that's all that counts.
No X, I'm not American. I always thought Lewis was seen as the USA Pin up boy. Fuckin cheat.
Today...
Michael Phelps helps U.S. to 4x100m medley relay win in final Rio race
Gold.........again.
Yeh watching some of these Olympians they have to be right up there with many of the known pros mentioned. Not as far as sport accomplishment but physical fitness and athleticism. Starting to believe Phelps gets stuck in rip currents on purpose just for a challenge.
For all around athletic ability, transferable skills and all that. You'd be doing well to better this.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...__3315510b.jpg
Gymnastics have great athletes. Like swimmers they use every muscle in their bodies.
Great job for American gymnastics women