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jmik58 · 08-02-2012, 12:07 AM

I've always played down his accomplishments due to the fact there are so many variations of swimming events.

There are no other Olympic sports with the same opportunity for that sport's athletes.

Great for him over the course of his career. He's perhaps the greatest swimmer, but I don't think you can remove the term "swimmer" from any label you give him.

08-02-2012, 12:07 AM	#11
jmik58 Staff Writer OVR: 42 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,404 Blog Entries: 406	I've always played down his accomplishments due to the fact there are so many variations of swimming events. There are no other Olympic sports with the same opportunity for that sport's athletes. Great for him over the course of his career. He's perhaps the greatest swimmer, but I don't think you can remove the term "swimmer" from any label you give him.