Bolt : Greatest Athlete Ever?

[bobo81]

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple of days you may have witnessed one of the greatest racing achievements in history. Usain Bolt retaining his championship Gold medal events. What's more interesting is the claim he made a day ago about himself:

“It’s what I came here to do, I’m now a legend, I’m the greatest athlete to live..."
Opinions?

Discuss.

[rikhardur]

“It’s what I came here to do, I’m now a legend, I’m the greatest athlete to live..."

Two words for him: Carl Lewis.

[jonescupfan]

Greatest athlete my ass....count your medals and compare them to Phelps's, see if you can come close to one third total. You're a great athlete but does not come close to being the greatest....shameless...shameless. Leave your cockiness on the tracks, be humble with your achievements.

[jonescupfan]

Greatest athlete my ass....count your medals and compare them to Phelps's, see if you can come close to one third total. You're a great athlete but does not come close to being the greatest....shameless...shameless. Leave your cockiness on the tracks, be humble with your achievements.

Win the long jump gold and I'll give you equal status with Carl Lewis.

[bobo81]

I'm actually shocked everyone is applauding this quote (or so it seems).

Not to take anything away from his accomplishments, but a claim like this is beyond a show of arrogance. Not to mention it's a slap in the face to those who break records in triathalons, heptathlons, and the hardest Olympic event yet - decathlon. I'd even place those who are multi-winners in a long marathon above Bolt.

I do wish he would try out for Man Utd. He would probably fail just as much as Michael Jordan failed with the White Sox.

[rikhardur]

Two more words for him: Marion Jones.

[Bosnian 23]

Greatest athlete my ass....count your medals and compare them to Phelps's, see if you can come close to one third total. You're a great athlete but does not come close to being the greatest....shameless...shameless. Leave your cockiness on the tracks, be humble with your achievements.

It's easier for Phelps to win more medals ecause swimming is divided into a billion categories...

[jonescupfan]

It's easier for Phelps to win more medals ecause swimming is divided into a billion categories...

Easier? Whoa!! Bet you didn't see swimming golds won and lost at the final touch. You hate swimming,don't you?

[sinobball]

How do you compare athletes in different sports? You can't. How do Tiger Woods or Dale Earnhardt compare to Phelps or Bolt for example?

[rikhardur]

How do you compare athletes in different sports? You can't. How do Tiger Woods or Dale Earnhardt compare to Phelps or Bolt for example?

I think athlete here is used in the traditional sense, i.e., someone taking part in athletics.

[pohani komarac]

Two more words for him: Marion Jones.

[rikhardur]

That's right pohani. The way he boasts about himself and the superior way he wins stuff... Fishy imo.