Bolt is a phenomenon, but..

Merlin5

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The hardest sport to medal thread at made me think about the 100m sprint.
Bolt gets worldwide acclaim and adoration. But the man is very tall, endowed with bionic legs way beyond the speed of his competitors (when in history has there ever been a 100m sprinter that can create such a gap between himself and the others), doesn't have to learn difficult skills like other athletes, doesn't have much work to do really (it's only 100m), and imo would win a medal of some colour if he never trained at all.

The guy is a rare phenomenon for sure, but do you have the kind of respect for someone like him that you would give to almost all the other sports where real skill and mastery is involved?
 
Merlin5 said:
doesn't have to learn difficult skills like other athletes, doesn't have much work to do really (it's only 100m), and imo would win a medal of some colour if he never trained at all.
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I think you are hugely underestimating the technique in sprinting that these guys train for. There's so much more to it than "Run as fast as you can go go go!".
 
Point I'm making is that Bolt wouldn't have to work as hard as his competitors and will always get a medal because that's the way he's made.

DcD said:
I think you are hugely underestimating the technique in sprinting that these guys train for. There's so much more to it than "Run as fast as you can go go go!".
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I know there's technique involved, but come off it, it doesn't even begin to compare to just one of the moves a diver or gymnast has to master. At the end of the day it IS just run as fast as you can go. What else do they do?


stoke1863 said:
seriously idiotic post
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Yeah, you shouldn't have posted it but thanks for your contribution.
 
CasKirensys said:
Pretty much. :p

You're right in that he probably wouldn't medal in anything but the 2 sprints, but then.. I'd also be right in saying a Javelin thrower would probably never medal in anything but javelin.
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Rebecca Romero won a silver medal in rowing. Changed sports and four years later got a gold medal in cycling. That takes a lot more talent in my opinion.
 
But those dedicated Jav throwers cant run like her or jump like her or etc etc etc

Each event requires a dedicated talented individual with expertise in that particular discipline.

I still believe the ultimate sports person has skills in many disciplines, the most versatile athlete you could say :) such as Jess Ennis... Ball back in your court :D
 
dante6491 said:
Rebecca Romero won a silver medal in rowing. Changed sports and four years later got a gold medal in cycling. That takes a lot more talent in my opinion.
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There is a surprising overlap, whilst different muscle groups are used the defining feature in both sports is dealing with pain :)
 
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