KenjiOgiwara Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Like most people that have been in sports their entire life I have pretty strong opinions on this. Personally I've played and actively kept myself in shape by doing tennis, bicycling, football, ice hockey, table tennis, weight lifting, skiing and what not. I honestly think the athletes that I get the most impressed by, and those who really deserve to be called extreme athletes, are people who participate in swimming and gymnastics. Probably a bit controversial on here, but there you go. I'd probably argue boxing and rowing is up there as well, but hey ho, can't mention them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Jocky Wilson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 13, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Jocky Wilson. I'll raise you a Bill Werbeniuk 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 On the basis that Pheidippides exploits have been somewhat embellished, I’d have to go with Roger Bannister ... did what no other man could do and was a real trailblazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dAVe80 Posted July 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2019 Sylvester Stallone. Only man to be heavy weight boxing champ, and save a penalty against the Germans in an international football match. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 LeBron James. Looks like he's going to be the greatest player on the planet until he's 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Christiano Ronaldo. Power, pace, balance, results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 14, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 14, 2019 Bo Jackson might be worth a shout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Easy. Jan-Michael Vincent. Won every Track and Field event going then flew his amazing helicopter home... Even had a film made about him... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDqyDJJ4n2o Shame drugs ruined his promising athletic career... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 13 hours ago, dAVe80 said: Sylvester Stallone. Only man to be heavy weight boxing champ, and save a penalty against the Germans in an international football match. Also a champion arm wrestler. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Mmmm, tough one this for different reasons. Strength, power, pace, agility etc. It's therefore a toss up between Fatima Whitbread or Kris Akabusi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 On 14/07/2019 at 11:46, jackbauer24 said: Easy. Jan-Michael Vincent. Won every Track and Field event going then flew his amazing helicopter home... Even had a film made about him... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDqyDJJ4n2o Shame drugs ruined his promising athletic career... Probably bad that the only reason I've heard of him is through Rick & Morty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 17, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 17, 2019 Ah, I see we finally have a Jim Thorpe thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 If Federer is notable for doing it at the age he's at, then step forward.. Michael Jordan averaged 20ppg at the age of 40. That's more than the majority do in their prime. You don't even know how good this guy was. A university lecturer of mine said that MJ was underrated, and I agree. What he did for Chicago has created the greatest dynasty known to basketball. Possibly to all ball or team sport. He defied and conquered so many ensembles who were bound for the NBA title, a legacy of greatness and a dynasty of their own, only to fall short as Jordan rose above and beyond. Simply the greatest athlete of all time in my view. He was art. To compare him with LeBron James, or any other basketballer, is like comparing say Andre Agassi to Federer. Both greats. One is just at another level of greatness. I think in terms of difficulty of achievement and influence on any given match, Jordan is better than both Messi and Ronaldo. 6 Finals MVP's and 5 NBA MVP's for Jordan is the equivalent of 5 ballon d'or successes for Messi. Jordan took what started with a poor Bulls side and won six NBA championships, Messi won four Champions Leagues victories with a club who have a monopoly on the game. Not to mention NBA seasons are 82 games long for the regular season. I could go on but I won't 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2019 Steve Redgrave has to have a mention. Won gold medals at five consecutive Olympics so best in the world for 20 years which is incredible longevity. Also won three Commonwealth games golds and nine world rowing championship golds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Wayne Gretzky has to be up there. Granted there was this no hit agreement around him in the NHL and without it he'd been turned into pulp. But on the other hand I don't think he was on steroids unlike pretty much all other big athletes in the 70's, 80's and 90's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted July 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 hours ago, sne said: Granted there was this no hit agreement around him in the NHL and without it he'd been turned into pulp I dont agree with that. He was just bloody hard to hit. Trottier (who could handle himself with ease) said. "It was like hugging fog". Sure, cheap-shot him was always an option if the thought of Semenko ripping your head off while Mcsorley whacked you in the nuts was to your liking. Same goes for Yzerman and Probert, Bossy and Gillies and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, Tegis said: I dont agree with that. He was just bloody hard to hit. Trottier (who could handle himself with ease) said. "It was like hugging fog". Sure, cheap-shot him was always an option if the thought of Semenko ripping your head off while Mcsorley whacked you in the nuts was to your liking. Same goes for Yzerman and Probert, Bossy and Gillies and so on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 13/07/2019 at 15:37, villa4europe said: And what adam Peaty is doing is pretty incredible, to not only be that fast but to keep breaking in his own record in the manner that he is (he had all top 10 quickest times ever recorded at one point) broken his record again he's now the only man is history to go under 57 seconds...and 58 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 22, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2019 People bringing their 1 sport athlete to a 'greatest athlete' thread. That's cute. But seriously, if you don't know Jim Thorpe, do yourself one favour today and look him up. You're in the Jim Thorpe thread. You just don't know it yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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