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Is Usain Bolt Really the Greatest Sportsman of All Time?

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You cannot tell me that games such as football, tennis and gymnastics do not ask more varieties of technical abilities and skills of the athlete than ones such as sprinting and rowing. ‘‘Aw, he’s ‘avin’ a go at rowers now!’’ I hear you mutter and/or scream and wonder. Well, they have to use their sense of direction and pull their arms backwards and forwards until they feel like they’re falling off, but it’s a sport of endurance more than anything.

Obviously, anyone who excels at or is the best at what they do – even if it’s cheese-rolling – deserves our full credit particularly when there’s so many other people vying for the same thing (which, in cheese-rolling, I know contains less competition), but certain sports require more skills than others.

Ali is generally considered the best boxer of all time whilst Pele is thought of in the same bracket when it comes to football. The same applies to Bolt when we’re on the subject of the 100 and 200m races, so if we are going through all the sports and detailing who is the ‘best’, then Bolt is there alongside the likes of Ali and Pele. One could say that Bolt is undisputedly the best when it comes to his chosen recreation as he has broken records and won more competitive contests than anyone else in that field whereas it is maybe more debateable with boxing and football particularly the latter because it’s a team game when it comes to the actual events.

Some people say that Pele and Diego Maradonna were the best in their respective professions because they helped their countries win the biggest prizes whilst some people will opine that George Best is the greatest player for the way he influenced Manchester United’s success in the 1960s. Although, because he didn’t achieve major tournament honours with Northern Ireland, others will feel that he doesn’t deserve the tag. So football is a trickier one to call than most when highlighting one standout individual.

But again, in my very humble, lovely and understated opinion, I think certain sports are more worthy than others. If Usain Bolt fulfils his wish of getting a trial with Manchester United, does well, then plays for them and wins a trophy or two then maybe I’ll consider him, but for now, not on your nelly.

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  • Arnold Vonk says:

    Usain bolt is the best sprinter of his era, but he is not the best athlete ever. I wouldn’t compare him with boxers, but with other athletes in the track & Fiield department. Bolt currently holds 6 gold medals. Carl Lewis holds 9 (10 in total) just like Paavo Nurmi (12 ), who both were more complete (long jump vs. Steeple chase). On top, they have set more world records. Also bear in mind, the Jamaican did not reach any final during his appearance on the Athens Games in 2004. Being legend is clearly a bolt statement. Read more about this topic on http://deolympischespelen2012.blogspot.nl/

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