Phelps is not the greatest Olympian
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Can we please get away from this pointless debate over whether Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian. Yes, he has won more medals than any other - 19, 15 of them gold - but that does not justify giving him the crown. For a start, it is difficult to compare athletes of different generations.
And it is one thing doing it in the same sport. But to compare athletes from different sports makes no sense.
Can we please get away from this pointless debate over whether Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian. Yes, he has won more medals than any other - 19, 15 of them gold - but that does not justify giving him the crown. For a start, it is difficult to compare athletes of different generations.
And it is one thing doing it in the same sport. But to compare athletes from different sports makes no sense.
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