Greatest athlete of all time?

[ironman1315]

It’s Aleksander Karelin. 887-2. Those two losses by a single point each. Had a shutout streak six years running. He’s the goat. 

[Dallas]

Is this hockey?

[ironman1315]

Greco-Roman wrestling.

[Utesbyfive]

Yeah, well, Rulon Gardner kicked that commie’s ass.

[Anfernee]

Adam Keefe

[dystopiamembrane]

I have never heard of this person. What is his connection to University of Utah sports?

[ironman1315]

Nothing. But since there’s a dearth of news I decided to do a fun little debate that’s been bugging me since the super bowl. Because you cannae beat 887-2. 

[UteThunder]

No way. 

Greatest athlete, to me, means someone who transcends a single sport. Guys like Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Wilt Chamberlain, and Herschel Walker. Being a great wrestler doesn’t necessarily mean someone is a great athlete. For all we know, Karelin couldn’t even catch a ball.

Bo Jackson is always my instant reaction when someone mentions greatest athlete. I’ve heard of Wilt’s greatness in Track & Field, but there’s only two things that I think of when it comes to Wilt: 100 pt game and, well, you know.

 

[Chidojuan]

I think I’d agree.  Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, and Muhammad Ali are up there too.  Can’t decide between all 3.  Definitely the most dominant athlete of all time.

[Utesbyfive]

No mention of Tom Brady? 7-3 all time in Superbowls?

[ironman1315]

Cute. Off topic though.

[dystopiamembrane]

Agree to disagree on the off topic comment. That said, Krishna was said to be all-attractive; I, too, think he’s cute.