Phelps becomes the greatest olympian of all time?

Question

11 gold medals that is quite an achievement don't you agree?

Your thoughts please.

Answer 1

It is a wonderful accomplishment, but there are a few factors that add to the story. The swimmers are wearing these new high-tech suits which makes them move through the water faster. Also the new Chinese swimming lanes are deeper and wider than standard swim lanes. This allows for less wave resistance, which also makes the swimmers faster. That's why so many records are being broken this year. But none of that takes away from Phelps' success.

Answer 2

He may have won more gold medals than anyone in history.. but he is HARDLY the "greatest olympian of all time"... in fact.. he is NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Phelps is a product of MODERN TECHNOLOGY... there have been a LOT of GREAT olympians in the past who did it without all the technology helping him

Answer 3

He hasn't finished yet !

;)

Answer 4

Olymp. . . .zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Answer 5

Its an amazing achievement. To be the best is hard enough but to maintain it is the real deal.

Answer 6

Yes I think he's the greatest Olympian of all time. He rocks! He is going to get 3 more this year.

Total: 14 hopefully.

Answer 7

get a job.

Answer 8

I don't care much for swimming either, but credit where it's due, you don't get gold medals for nothing.

Answer 9

yawn...

Answer 10

Is he on drugs?

Answer 11

deservedly so.

Answer 12

Yep that good I bet he will never have to pay for dinner again.

Answer 13

No, he's not, lets see him do it in 5 Olympic games, then maybe he could take that accolade.  

Answer 14

Although I am not watching the Olympics, I would say that is one h**l of an achievement, well done that man.

Answer 15

It is quite an achievement. What is even more phenomenal is that in the five events he has been in so far, he, and his relay/medley teammates, have set a new-world record in each event. It doesn't matter where you're coming from regarding Phelps' medals, you cannot discount the records being set in the process.

Answer 16

Nope. I have a big issue with this.

If youre good at Javelin, is it possible to win 11 gold medals? No.

Im sorry but Swimming has WAY too many similar events that disproportionately favours swimming based countries.

Its why Australia does so well in the medal count.

A good swimmer is generally a good swimmer.

Swimming has way too many categories giving the good swimmers way too many chances at winning a medal, whereas in most other sports you only got 1 shot and 1 shot only at the prize.

Answer 17

Yes - it's absolutely wonderful. I can hardly contain my indifference!