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**reawnvam** · 07-27-2012, 04:20 PM

Dominant fashion, eh? He wasn't one of the fastest times in the relay(s).
Off the top of my head, I recall him winning an individual event by 1/100th.

Good question. Someone should figure it out by how dominant in their respective sport... not based on # of opportunity of medals.

Number of medals is a testament to dominance. Being able to win in all of those events is extremely difficult. The physical and emotional drain a competitor undergoes from having to compete in 8 events against people who are competing in 2-3 events can be overwhelming.

Think of the horse racing triple crown. One of the reasons winning it is so difficult is that after the Kentucky Derby, the horse gets 2 weeks rest and has to go again in the Preakness against horses that are well-rested. And then go again in 3 weeks against horses that are again more well-rested.

The training it takes to be prepared for 8 events and to win 8 events is incredible.

07-27-2012, 04:20 PM	#40
reawnvam Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 311 Senior Member	Dominant fashion, eh? He wasn't one of the fastest times in the relay(s). Off the top of my head, I recall him winning an individual event by 1/100th. Good question. Someone should figure it out by how dominant in their respective sport... not based on # of opportunity of medals. Number of medals is a testament to dominance. Being able to win in all of those events is extremely difficult. The physical and emotional drain a competitor undergoes from having to compete in 8 events against people who are competing in 2-3 events can be overwhelming. Think of the horse racing triple crown. One of the reasons winning it is so difficult is that after the Kentucky Derby, the horse gets 2 weeks rest and has to go again in the Preakness against horses that are well-rested. And then go again in 3 weeks against horses that are again more well-rested. The training it takes to be prepared for 8 events and to win 8 events is incredible.
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