Which is better Olympian? Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps?

Question

Usain Bolt 2 Gold Medal (Both World Record, 2 of 2)

Michael Phelps (8 out 8 Gold Medal, Most gold medal ever won by 1 person and break several records)

Answer 1

well bolt's a better runner he's the fastest man alive. phelps is a better swimmer he's the best swimmer alive but not the fastest

Answer 2

Hard to decide..

Answer 3

they're both fun to watch

Answer 4

Michael Phelps

Answer 5

Phelps is a nicer person and has more golds so I'll have to go with him. Bolt did kill that record tonight though...

Answer 6

Michael Phelps because of all the mental challenges he had to go through. He was constantly racing one race after another. Usain Bolt is a great athlete but he is still immature and shows no respect to his competitors.

Answer 7

I am proud of both equally for their exceptional performances,and I thank the Chinese people for providing a outstanding stadium to perform in.It is absolutely beautifull.

Answer 8

It's really hard to say who is better. The problem is that in track and field, you are limited to only 5 events (I think).

Either way, Bolt is a short distance sprinter. Phelps on the other hand competes in a completely different type of event. I don't know Much about swimming, but it seemed that most of the events were either 2 laps or 4 laps, just with different techniques. Because of that Phelps could compete in many events. I think for Bolt it could be harder.

Now both of them are just amazing athletes. 8 golds and a handful of world records just speaks for itself. Bolt's 2/2 performance, both races resulting in world records, is also extremely impressive.

In the end, I would slightly give Bolt the edge, only because of the manner in which he won the race. Phelps had a close call when he won by 1/100 of a second, showing some (although very little) weakness. Bolt on the other hand completely blew his competition away, and made it look so easy. And although he stopped sprinting the last twenty meters and began showboating, that only shows how easily he won, and the enormous margin he won by.

But since the question asked who is the better Olympian, that may include qualities of sportsmanship and things of the sort. And in that case, I would say Phelps is the better Olympian. But still, it's so hard to compare the two athletes. You can't really do it, this is just my opinion.

Answer 9

I actually think Michale Phelps is the greatest person ever in the world!

Usain Bolt is pretty cool but he's just not in Michales league.

Answer 10

Phelps

Answer 11

Bolt !

Answer 12

before Beijing who ever heard of Usain Bolt. Besides he has a tonne of arrogance, and Michael Phelps is sooo down to earth, and has achieved so much more.

Michael Phelps incorporates the success and grounded personality someone needs to become a successful Olympian, as he has done with 8 gold medals in one games.