Amazing 8...

ruaround

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Phelps did it!!! he got 8 golds in a single olympics... this is one record that i believe may never be broken!!!
 

prime311

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Not to diminish an amazing run by Phelps, but is it even possible to get more then 8 medals in any sport outside of swimming?
 
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tizzo

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Originally Posted by prime311
http:///forum/post/2725716
Not to diminish an amazing run by Phelps, but is it even possible to get more then 8 medals in any sport outside of swimming?
Haha, I was wondering the same thing last night. Maybe gymnastics??
No idea?

But I am so happy for Phelps. He appears to be a genuine nice guy.
 

rebelprettyboy

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I knew he could do it! Phelps does seem like a nice guy u could just kick it with. Always smiling and lookin happy... Newayz he shoulda raced another rae and got 9 Golds to add a little ! to his record!!! lol
 

snakeblitz33

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Yeah, I really like Phelps too. He seems like a pretty nice guy. IF only I could swim - I tell yah... hehehe
 

prime311

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Pretty unlikely in track and field. Sprinters and long distance runners are definitely different running styles, same goes with speed skating. If someone was actually able to be dominating enough to do sprinting, jumping, and pole vaulting they would be a freak beyond Phelps.
 

hlcroghan

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They say his next record may be to have more medals than anyone ever. I think the record is 18 (by a gymnnast) and he already has like 13 total. So, in another 4 years we might see more records being broken.
 

shinobi9119

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Originally Posted by bigarn
http:///forum/post/2725615
amazing athlete ... good thing he doesn't clip his fingernails to short.

Originally Posted by Greg9871
http:///forum/post/2725917
track and field maby ?

Originally Posted by prime311

http:///forum/post/2725964
Pretty unlikely in track and field. Sprinters and long distance runners are definitely different running styles, same goes with speed skating. If someone was actually able to be dominating enough to do sprinting, jumping, and pole vaulting they would be a freak beyond Phelps.
It could be possible. Such as for sprinting, you could run 400, 100, 200, and sprinters have to be very strong so I could see them doing maybe a throwing event of 2 maybe jav and disk? Powerful legs= powerful jump so maybe long jump too. And Well the 800 isnt really distance but isnt really a sprint so Said amazing athelet would probably have to start as a 800-400 runner and then make their way to 200-100 to build up stamina and speed?
But I run at highschool level and all the atheletes are limited to 2 field events and 2 track events so maybe its not possible I am not sure how it goes in the olympics.
O and dont forget reley's like 4x100 and 4x400
 

prime311

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I don't see them having a chance in Jav or Discus. Those are vastly different muscle groups compared to sprinting. They'd be more likely to manage the 3 individual sprints, 2 relay sprints, and the 3 jumping, then the pole vault. Thats 9, but very unlikely. Like I said, I'm not trying to diminish Phelps accomplishments by any means, but outside of swimming I just don't see how that many medals is possible.
 
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