Most Dominant World Champion Ever??

I'd make the strong argument that, for a specific discipline that is popular around the world and within which there is a DEEP well of talent, Michael Phelps is the most dominant athlete to have ever lived.

 

i see what you did there

but swimming isn't very popular in many communities.

 

Rumor has it the NBA said go away for a while because someone may find out about his issue with gambling.

Remember, his dad died under mysterious conditions as well.

 

Other than soccer/futbol, what sport is completely ubiquitous around the globe? Compared to trials riding, I'd say swimming may as well be a global pastime.

It's also easier to establish the concept of "dominance" in a sport that is based on pure physical capacity to excel, and no grey area as to how your results are established............you either win your race or you don't.

With something like motorsports, it is very easy for technology, funding, and outside support to provide an advantage over opponents that wouldn't otherwise be evident when based purely on the talent of the athlete in question. Phelps just went out and beat EVERYBODY in his path over the course of his entire career, on equal ground, and the stopwatch never lies or grants unfair judgment as to the merits of your performance.

IMHO, I don't think anybody comes close.

 

Wow, more mysterious than I remembered.

http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/james-jordan-murder/index.html

https://journaltimes.com/news/dad-s...cle_babbd292-0b3c-55c3-81ec-90ac4fc62bef.html

 

Wouldn't comparing competitive swimming to general wading in a pool be akin to comparing racing & street riding?

If so, might as well put Hamilton et al in best of rest.

 

Al Salaverria?

 

This guy deserves a look.....

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• 12-Time Gold Cup Race of Champions Winner
  
  
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Edwin Moses would probably disagree. Didn't that guy win 122 world class track and field races in a row over about a 10 year undefeated streak?

 

Kevin Schwantz

 

J7O

The one and only

 

Yes !! Our own Cart-man...

 

Too bad it's a sport that's followed by like 8 people worldwide. That's like the guys that can eat like 60 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Congrats on being aliens! lol

 

I got Rossi.

 

19-year-old Kristof Milak leaves Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps’ record in the dust
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/wo...0190725-tu3sldmo2ncutok7iji4l7jn5i-story.html

 

I’ve tried to ignore it but you need to explore your fixation on the male reproductive organ.
NTTAWWT

I’m just saying

 

Saw that. Good for him, as records are made to be broken, and they will continue to fall. Phelps still has a few to his name, though.