Who do you vote the best ATHLETE in any sport EVER?

[che]

The responses are hysterical.  You guys have all picked individuals who can't even stand on their hands, not only are these not the greatest athletes of all time, they lack even basic physical mastery.

This guy is the 2008 olympic all around gold medalist:


Yang Wei, if he isn't the greatest athlete of all time it is probably Kohei Uchimura who won the silver in 2008 and was this year's world champ:

I agree

[The Showstoppa]

The responses are hysterical.  You guys have all picked individuals who can't even stand on their hands, not only are these not the greatest athletes of all time, they lack even basic physical mastery.

This guy is the 2008 olympic all around gold medalist:

so being able to stand on your hands is what makes someone the greatest of all time?  Great..... lets see that midget dunk a basketball on somebody, run a 40, throw a football 70yds in the air,take one single hit from an NFL safety,  etc...

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

The responses are hysterical.  You guys have all picked individuals who can't even stand on their hands, not only are these not the greatest athletes of all time, they lack even basic physical mastery.

This guy is the 2008 olympic all around gold medalist:

Yang Wei, if he isn't the greatest athlete of all time it is probably Kohei Uchimura who won the silver in 2008 and was this year's world champ:

Yuri van Gelder would have crushed him had he entered. 

[YngiweRhoads]

3 way tie.

Swayze did have the best hair though.

[CalvinH]

It does not matter the winning record, whatever. Just the best athlete

Secretariat

[The Showstoppa]

Yuri van Gelder would have crushed him had he entered. 

haha, yes, in your face my little yellow friend !!

[disco_stu]

The responses are hysterical.  You guys have all picked individuals who can't even stand on their hands, not only are these not the greatest athletes of all time, they lack even basic physical mastery.

This guy is the 2008 olympic all around gold medalist:


Yang Wei, if he isn't the greatest athlete of all time it is probably Kohei Uchimura who won the silver in 2008 and was this year's world champ:

he didnt ask for "all 'round"- as in ability to use all physical facets- although jordan would go close.

the gymnasts you show cannot kick a ball, or have not displayed any skills in terms of hand /eye coordination, plus the competition pool for them is far smaller than that of basketball for instance.

all you could really do is list the best in each sport, then argue what each sport represents.

BB doesnt use kicking for instance
NFL doesnt allow players to perform a whole bunch of skills- so its no good including that sport.

same for baseball...it excludes itself.

T&F could really only include the decathlon.
Soccer excludes itself for many reasons

gymnastics would be in, basketball would also, AFL and Gaelic football would be in, ice hockey also in, MMA arguably in also, pentathlon in also, water polo in, ..you get the idea..

[Cleanest Natural]

Yuri van Gelder would have crushed him had he entered. 

I said the best athlete not the best gay athlete

[Hulkotron]

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake.

[disco_stu]

so being able to stand on your hands is what makes someone the greatest of all time?  Great..... lets see that midget dunk a basketball on somebody, run a 40, throw a football 70yds in the air,take one single hit from an NFL safety,  etc...

unfortunately your NFL comparison doesnt hold water as the skills you are mentioning dont come from a single player.

a QB runs a so so 40, and rarely takes any hit at all.

all they do is throw a ball...big deal.

the world dart's champion is on the same plane as a QB.

[The Showstoppa]

unfortunately your NFL comparison doesnt hold water as the skills you are mentioning dont come from a single player.

a QB runs a so so 40, and rarely takes any hit at all.

all they do is throw a ball...big deal.

the world dart's champion is on the same plane as a QB.

if you think NFL QB's rarely get hit, you are either blind or don't watch the NFL.....and including the NBA, but not the NFL kills your argument...

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

I said the best athlete not the best gay athlete

HAHA!

[shiftedShapes]

so being able to stand on your hands is what makes someone the greatest of all time? 

no being able to stand on your hands is a trivial feat that anyone who like to be considered well coordinated should be able to accomplish.

[The Showstoppa]

no being able to stand on your hands is a trivial feat that anyone who like to be considered well coordinated should be able to accomplish.

I agree it's trivial.

[CalvinH]

I said the best athlete not the best gay athlete

Look up Secretariat...only nonhuman to make Sports Illustrated list of greatest athletes

[shiftedShapes]

he didnt ask for "all 'round"- as in ability to use all physical facets- although jordan would go close.

Jordan would not come close, all he can do is run jump and throw, if you think that is all the human body is capable of you should expand your mind.  

[TEsticles]

oj simpson......great poise, hand/eye co-ordination with a ball and a knife.......

[Pollux]

 

[The Showstoppa]

oj simpson......great poise, hand/eye co-ordination with a ball and a knife.......

Slashing style runner, great cut-back ability and a killer instinct...

[YngiweRhoads]

Berry Demay wants his haircut back.

[Tito24]

fuckoff with the gay stuff

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

fuckoff with the gay stuff

I suggest you log off this site then stud.

[theonlyone]

 Of course Alexander Karelin! 

[TEsticles]

Slashing style runner, great cut-back ability and a killer instinct...

well put.........the complete package.

[JOHN MATRIX]

probably some spear chucker in africa who spends his days running full speed bare footed amongst thorn bushes, must run jump and climb trees on a daily basis to escape lions, must swim across crocodile-infested rivers, throwing rocks and spears with extreme accuracy, takes hits from wild animals and has been in multiple fights to the death with other warriors.....all while taking in only 800 calories a day if hes lucky and no access to suppliments/drugs