Rio Olympics 2016

[Ubik]

Bolt or Phelps?

Difficult to compare but I'm jut glad to witness them both at their peak. Two of the greatest to ever do it.

Bolt. Unbeatable.

 

[spwd]

He already has the best time ever. 9.58 he got in 2009 in his prime. We're not seeing that beaten for a very, very long time.

Yeah I know but you what I mean lol

 

[Sigma]

Bolt or Phelps?

Difficult to compare but I'm jut glad to witness them both at their peak. Two of the greatest to ever do it.

Both are amazing, but Phelps probably edges it for me just for the sheer number of medals he has

 

[paulscholes18]

Everybody (bar Powell who got hurt) was sub-10 right? That was a mad race.

Yes, that was a class race

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Both are amazing, but Phelps probably edges it for me just for the sheer number of medals he has

Yeah but if Usain had to run backwards or hop on one leg he'd have 23 gold medals too, probably.

 

[Lennon7]

My local Sainsburys does pint cans of Stella. I may be over-egging it

I don't know what's worse, you sat there at home drinking tins of Stella on a Sunday with work in the morning, or the late night bar scenario

 

[Jippy]

It's one of those things where his legend is going to become even more hyped because people think he never went all out, so speculation will always be rife about his 'real' ceiling.

If he is always proven to be clean that'll be enough.
Who's the fat silent feck on the panel?

 

[Rightnr]

If the increments of running went up by 50 to 200, Bolt would just have at least twice the medals, assuming no relay changes.

 

[Sigma]

Yeah but if Usain had to run backwards or hop on one leg he'd have 23 gold medals too, probably.

That would be fun to watch

 

[Rooney1987]

Bolt does have over the relay and 200m to come. All after a hamstring injury too. Sure he'd rather just win the gold worry about times after.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

That Beijing 08 run, forgot how ridiculous that was.

 

[Skills]

Yeah I know but you what I mean lol

I think he mightve shaved another few 100ths of a second off that time, but the fact there was absolutely nobody capable of pushing him meant he never really had to. But the sub 9.50 talk is insane, and that was never going to happen

 

[Nik70]

Both are amazing, but Phelps probably edges it for me just for the sheer number of medals he has

A little unfair to compare the two considering Phelps has many more opportunities to notch up medals. Both all time greats for sure though.

 

[adexkola]

Yeah but if Usain had to run backwards or hop on one leg he'd have 23 gold medals too, probably.

I didn't know I wanted to see this until now.

 

[Dante]

Bolt or Phelps?

Difficult to compare but I'm jut glad to witness them both at their peak. Two of the greatest to ever do it.

Everyone runs. Not everyone swims.

Being the fastest runner on the planet is a greater achievement.

 

[Rightnr]

Even if Bolt was not clean, he's still clearly a ridiculous athlete. I am very cynical with regard to doping but some things are clear even to the untrained eye and one of those is that Bolt is a one-of-a-kind.

 

[Jippy]

I don't know what's worse, you sat there at home drinking tins of Stella on a Sunday with work in the morning, or the late night bar scenario

Christ, I'm meant to have lunch with an old contact tomorrow. We do it once a quarter and it generally goes on to 7-8pm...

 

[Raoul]

That Beijing 08 run, forgot how ridiculous that was.

He seemed to slow down a bit at the end (last 5m), which is a bit scary.

 

[TheNewEra]

That Beijing 08 run, forgot how ridiculous that was.

Insane and as Raoul just said he often slows down, he's just built to sprint.

 

[Jippy]

Do you reckon Toni has fecked Jess or just masturbated over her as he watched her shower through a window?

 

[Raoul]

Sort of disappointed in Blake. Thought he would be Bolt's main rival for the rest of his career at one point.

 

[Nik70]

Sort of disappointed in Blake. Thought he would be Bolt's main rival for the rest of his career at one point.

Been through an injury nightmare including hamstring surgery which couldn't have helped.

 

[Sigma]

A little unfair to compare the two considering Phelps has many more opportunities to notch up medals. Both all time greats for sure though.

Yeah I do agree its unfair too, just going on facts, even though they are skewed. Like you say, both all time greats

 

[Dante]

Bolt probably didn't lose that much time in 2009. His 9.58 is close to his limit, I reckon. Maybe he could have got down to 9.50 in his prime, but then I think his starts have got worse as he's bulked up.

0.81 is the fastest he's ever run 10m. He clearly lost a lot of time in 2008, but not as much when he ran the current WR.

 

[zing]

Bolt probably didn't lose that much time in 2009. His 9.58 is close to his limit, I reckon. Maybe he could have got down to 9.50 in his prime, but then I think his starts have got worse as he's bulked up.

0.81 is the fastest he's ever run 10m. He clearly lost a lot of time in 2008, but not as much when he ran the current WR.

This is fabulous data, thanks. Quickest way to settle that debate

So he would've matched the 2009 record at best.. 9.61 seems a more likely finish if you account for his speeds in the 2008 splits

Wonder what the 0-10 looks like for others

 

[Moonred]

Just realized Brandon Starc is Mitchell's brother.

 

[Skills]

Sort of disappointed in Blake. Thought he would be Bolt's main rival for the rest of his career at one point.

He ran that 3rd insane leg in the 4x100m four years ago, to make sure they smashed that WR. He's the only one who's ever really come close to Bolt.

 

[Kasper]

Bolt probably didn't lose that much time in 2009. His 9.58 is close to his limit, I reckon. Maybe he could have got down to 9.50 in his prime, but then I think his starts have got worse as he's bulked up.

0.81 is the fastest he's ever run 10m. He clearly lost a lot of time in 2008, but not as much when he ran the current WR.

Yeah, I always wondered where the 'what if' people come from, he clearly raced through it in 2009 and was in his prime so I doubt he was able to beat that record.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

Germany vs New Zealand (Hockey) > CL Final Manchester United vs Bayern Munich

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field...mer_Olympics_–_Men's_tournament#Quarter-finals

The last 5 minutes were amazing.......the 3-2 has happened 1.4 seconds before the end and the germans were in their own half 5 seconds before the end.

 

[kouroux]

Bolt or Phelps?

Difficult to compare but I'm jut glad to witness them both at their peak. Two of the greatest to ever do it.

Bolt because so far he, has won every Olympic final he's been involved in.

 

[fontaine]

Bolt or Phelps?

Difficult to compare but I'm jut glad to witness them both at their peak. Two of the greatest to ever do it.

Bolt because jamaica is much cooler than

 

[Dan]

Breaking the 400m WR from lane 8 is just crazy.

 

[Ixion]

Both are amazing, but Phelps probably edges it for me just for the sheer number of medals he has

Weird thing to compare them by, Bolt doesn't have the same number of events to compete in.

 

[Lurpak99]

Yeah but if Usain had to run backwards or hop on one leg he'd have 23 gold medals too, probably.

Well there's also 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m steeplechase, 5000m, 10000m and marathon.

 

[K2K]

Well there's also 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m steeplechase, 5000m, 10000m and marathon.

Phelps doesnt swim the 800m either.

Those are completely different disciplines. Now compare the 100m and 200m butterfly, basically similar..throw in the 200m freestyle,and medals galore.

 

[K2K]

Bolt's reaction to the 400m

 

[Summit]

Breaking the 400m WR from lane 8 is just crazy.

How so?

 

[K2K]

How so?

Its a blind lane, so you cannot see how everyone else is going. Very difficult to pace yourself then.

This article is about swimming, but it also explains the psychological phenomenon behind lane 8.

https://psysociety.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/olympics-9/

 

[Tarrou]

van Niekerk was chilled as feck considering he just smashed MJ's record

 

[Mrs Smoker]

Finals, August 14th
(140/306) • athletics • w • marathon • 1) Sumgong (KEN) 2) Kirwa (BRN) 3) Dibaba (ETH) 4) Tsegaye (ETH) 5) Mazuronak (BLR) 6) Flanagan (USA)
(141/306) • shooting • m • 50m rifle 3 positions • 1) Campriani (ITA) 2) Kamenskiy (RUS) 3) Raynaud (FRA) 4) Brodmeier (GER) 5) Link (GER) 6) Zhu (CHN)
(142/306) • tennis • w • doubles • 1) Russia (RUS) 2) Switzerland (SUI) 3) Czech Republic (CZE) 4) Czech Republic (CZE) 5) Italy (ITA) 5) Spain (ESP) 5) Taipei (TPE) 5) Russia (RUS)
(143/306) • gymnastics • m • floor exercise • 1) Whitlock (GBR) 2) Hypolito (BRA) 3) Mariano (BRA) 4) Shirao (JPN) 5) Uchimura (JPN) 6) Dalton (USA)
(144/306) • sailing • m • rs:x • 1) van Russelberghe (NED) 2) Dempsey (GBR) 3) Le Coq (FRA) 4) Myszka (POL) 5) Kokkalanis (GRE) 6) Wilhelm (GER)
(145/306) • gymnastics • w • vault • 1) Biles (USA) 2) Paseka (RUS) 3) Steingruber (SUI) 4) Karmakar (IND) 5) Wang (CHN) 6) Hong (PRK)
(146/306) • boxing • m • light fly (46-49kg) • 1) Dusmatov (UZB) 2) Martinez (COL) 3) Hernandez (USA) 3) Argilagos (CUB) 5) Zhakypov (KAZ) 5) Carmona Heredia (ESP) 5) Quipo Pilataxi (ECU) 5) Warui (KEN)
(147/306) • gymnastics • m • pommel horse • 1) Whitlock (GBR) 2) Smith (GBR) 3) Naddour (USA) 4) Tommasone (FRA) 5) Belyavskiy (RUS) 6) Kuksenkov (RUS)
(148/306) • sailing • w • rs:x • 1) Picon (FRA) 2) Chen (CHN) 3) Elfutina (RUS) 4) De Geus (NED) 5) Alabau Neira (ESP) 6) Tartaglini (ITA)
(149/306) • golf • m • individual stroke play • 1) Rose (GBR) 2) Stenson (SWE) 3) Kuchar (USA) 4) Pieters (BEL) 5) Cabrera Bello (ESP) 5) Aphibarnrat (THA) 5) Fraser (AUS)
(150/306) • tennis • m/w • doubles • 1) United States (USA) 2) United States (USA) 3) Czech Republic (CZE) 4) India (IND) 5) Brazil (BRA) 5) Romania (ROU) 5) Great Britain (GBR) 5) Italy (ITA)
(151/306) • gymnastics • w • uneven bars • 1) Mustafina (RUS) 2) Kocian (USA) 3) Scheder (GER) 4) Seitz (GER) 5) Shang (CHN) 6) Lopez Arocha (VEN)
(152,/306) • diving • w • 3m springboard • 1) Shi (CHN) 2) He (CHN) 3) Cagnotto (ITA) 4) Abel (CAN) 5) Keeney (AUS) 6) Qin (AUS)
(153/306) • wrestling • m • greco-roman 59 kg • 1) Borrero Molina (CUB) 2) Ota (JPN) 3) Tasmuradov (UZB) 3) Berge (NOR) 5) Eraliev (KGZ) 5) Bayramov (AZE)
(154/306) • wrestling • m • greco-roman 75 kg • 1) Vlasov (RUS) 2) Madsen (DEN) 3) Kim (KOR) 3) Abdvali (IRI) 5) Starčević (CRO) 5) Bacsi (HUN)
(155/306) • cycling track • m • sprint • 1) Kenny (GBR) 2) Skinner (GBR) 3) Dmitriev (RUS) 4) Glaetzer (AUS) 5) Eilers (GER) 6) Xu (CHN)
(156/306) • fencing • m • team épée • 1) France (FRA) 2) Italy (ITA) 3) Hungary (HUN) 4) Ukraine (UKR) 5) Republic of Korea (KOR) 6) Switzerland (SUI)
(157/306) • tennis • m • singles • 1) Murray (GBR) 2) Del Potro (ARG) 3) Nishikori (JPN) 4) Nadal (ESP) 5) Bautista (ESP) 5) Bellucci (BRA) 5) Monfils (FRA) 5) Johnson (USA)
(158/306) • weightlifting • w • +75kg • 1) Meng (CHN) 2) Kim (PRK) 3) Robles (USA) 4) Haridy (EGY) 5) Lee (KOR) 6) Son (KOR)
(159/306) • athletics • w • triple jump • 1) Ibarguen (COL) 2) Rojas (VEN) 3) Rypakova (KAZ) 4) Orji (USA) 5) Knyazyeva-Minenko (ISR) 6) Mamona (POR)
(160/306) • athletics • m • 400m • 1) van Niekerk (RSA) 2) James (GRN) 3) Merritt (USA) 4) Cedenio (TTO) 5) Sibanda (BOT) 6) Khamis (BRN)
(161/306) • athletics • m • 100m • 1) Bolt (JAM) 2) Gatlin (USA) 3) De Grasse (CAN) 4) Blake (JAM) 5) Simbine (RSA) 6) Meite (CIV)