So who's the greatest athlete of all time?

[Zero]

Originally posted by Sava
Impossible to answer. What are we basing this on? Success? Domination in one's sport? Statistical achievement? Pure athletic skill (running, jumping, etc)?

agreed.

having said that, my answer is jordan.

[asleepathewheel]

Jim Thorpe

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Originally posted by Drogue

Also, being the Brit that I am, I can't help but mention Steve Redgrave. 4 Olympic Golds is no small feat.

He got 5. 84, 88, 92, 96 and 2000.

[Drogue]

Sorry, my mistake

[St Leo]

Heracles, Son of Zeus.

[Lincoln]

O.J. Simson. He is real good with knives from what I have heard...

[Frankychan]

A tie between Muhammad Ali and Lance Armstrong.

Who else do you know that kicked the crap out of cancer, then won the Tour de France more than once?

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by St Leo
Heracles, Son of Zeus.

Don't you mean Hercules?

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Shogun Gunner


Is Schumaker a jockey? A guy that rides the athlete (the horse)....certainly he wouldn't be considered, would he?

You're thinking of Willie Shoemaker. And jockey's are atheletes (as are the horses, yes, but a great horse with a middlin' jockey is more likely to lose than a middlin' horse with a great jockey).

[Shogun Gunner]

I was thinking of Willie...

Well, I've never raced on a horse before, so I'll assume it takes a lot of skill.

What about sailing then? Dennis Connor?

[bipolarbear]

I'd have to say that it is a man who only goes by the name of Dash Suds, he was the greatest hackey sacker of all time.

Or you could also pick the almighty Lenin!

[Serb]

So who's the greatest athlete of all time?

Forest Gump.

[Dis]

It's real tempting to say Michael Jordan.

but we can't get over the fact he has never scored 100 points in a game. And I believe Wilt Chamberlin has. That's not to say Wilt Chamberlin is better than Michael Jordon . that's far from the truth.

You have to admit basketball in the 80's and 90's is far different than in Chamberilin's days. I suspect back in his day, defense was almost non-existant.

but yet, because Jordon didn't score 100 points, I have trouble nominating him.

I'm more tempted to say Walter Peyton or Barry Sanders. Emitt is good, but he took a few too many carries to break the record.

although perhaps I should choose a QB? They require more skill and intelligence. They have to think on the fly. there are so many great QB's to choose from. I wouldn't know where to start. Steve Young has always been one of my favourite's. His accuracy rating was impressive. Same with Dan Marino. Joe Montana was no slouch. I'm still a big Peyton Manning fan (his career is still ongoing).

let's not forget Ryan Leaf

[Ted Striker]

Ryan Leaf


My vote goes for Carl Lewis

What about Bo Jackson though?

[Agathon]

What's the name of that porn star guy who is in his 50s and still making movies?