All-round Athlete

Chapter 509 Who is the greatest athlete

Winning the fifth Olympic gold medal and breaking the fourth world record, Zhang Guan once again did something unprecedented, which undoubtedly became the focus of discussion in the news media the next day.

In comparison, the other gold medal winners were so eclipsed in front of Zhang Guan. Many athletes thought they won a gold medal and could get a headline on the sports edition, but then they found that the headline was always about Zhang Guan , and the news of their new gold medal can only be ranked second.

If we really want to compare, perhaps only the news that Phelps won eight gold medals can compete with Zhang Guan, and many people think that five gold medals plus four world records are better than eight gold medals. Moreover, Zhang Guan won gold medals in individual events, while Phelps has several gold medals in relay swimming, but in terms of personal ability, Zhang Guan has already beaten Phelps.

Zhang Guan and Phelps, who is the greatest athlete in the history of the Olympic Games, this has become a topic of debate. Many professional sports commentators in the world have also expressed their views, and there are even some sports commentary programs where the guests debate endlessly.

"I think Zhang Guan is the greatest athlete in the history of the Olympic Games. He participated in different events and won five gold medals. He was able to win Olympic gold medals in different events, especially in different major events. From this point of view In fact, I think Zhang Guan is stronger than Phelps. You must know that Phelps participated in all short swimming events, while Zhang Guan spanned from 100 meters to 1500 meters, and even included long jump events ’” said the guest.

Opposite him, another guest curled his lips in disdain. He obviously didn't agree with this point of view, so he said: "But don't forget, Phelps won eight gold medals, while Zhang Guan only won five. Do you think the man who has won eight gold medals is worse than the man who has won five gold medals? Quantity is everything! There is no doubt that Phelps is the greatest athlete in the history of the Olympic Games!"

"I don't agree with the view that quantity determines everything! We can't just consider the quantity, but not the quality of the gold medals. Zhang Guan's five gold medals were all obtained in individual events, and among Phelps' eight gold medals, The 4x100m freestyle relay, the 4x100m medley relay and the 4-city 200m freestyle relay are all team events. We are now discussing who is the greatest athlete in Olympic history, not which group is The greatest group in the history of the Olympic Games!" The guest opposite immediately retorted.

"Well, according to what you said, Phelps minus these three gold medals, there are still five gold medals, which are all obtained in individual events! From this point of view, Phelps and Zhang Guan is on the same starting line, but Phelps also won three gold medals in team events. One is only five gold medals in individual events, and the other is five individual events plus three team events. Obviously "Five plus three" is greater than "five"! From this point of view, Phelps is still the greatest athlete in Olympic history."

"Perhaps 'five plus three' is more powerful than 'five', but don't forget that among Zhang Guan's five gold medals, there are four world records! This fully proves the gold content of gold medals, the world record in track and field You know how difficult it is to break, can four world records not compare to the value of three team event champions? Zhang Guan's five gold medals are obviously more valuable."

"The world record in swimming is also difficult to break. Phelps also broke the world record in the 200-meter freestyle, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter individual medley. His world record in individual events is only lower than that of Zhang Guan. One less. In terms of entry events, Phelps also won the 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x100m medley relay, and 4x200m freestyle relay by breaking the world record. That is to say, Phelps broke six world records in this Olympic Games, while Zhang Guan only had four! Every gold medal of Phelps also has a very high gold content. No matter in terms of the number of gold medals, Philippine Phelps is better than Zhang Guan, so I say, Phelps is the greatest athlete in Olympic history."

The example given by this guest is indeed convincing. Zhang Guan five gold medals, four world records seem so proud, it seems so incredible, but before that, Phelps has done this, eight gold medals, six world records , obviously better than Zhang Guan.

Of course, some people think that the world record broken by Zhang Guan is more difficult, but there is really no comparison between different sports, but what is certain is that no matter whether it is track and field or swimming, any world record is great .

The guest on the opposite side was obviously not convinced by this series of numbers. He thought for a while, and retorted from another direction: "Phelps' competition is over, and his score has been fixed at eight gold medals, but Zhang Guan The competition is not over yet. He will participate in several competitions in the future. He still has a chance to surpass Phelps. Perhaps by the end of the Olympic Games, the number of gold medals won by Zhang Guan will surpass Phelps !Become the person with the most gold medals in the same Olympics."

"Then I have to tell you, this is impossible." The man on the opposite side smiled slightly, and then said: "Let's analyze carefully, the next few events that Zhang Guan will participate in are the 400-meter sprint, 800-meter middle-distance running, triple jump and basketball. As the world record holder of 400-meter dash, Zhang Guan is also the favorite to win the championship in this event. We can count him as a gold medal..."

"Maybe it will break the world record!" The previous guest interjected.

"Well, let's count him breaking the world record and winning the championship. And in the 800-meter middle distance run, we also count him breaking the world record and winning the championship. As for the triple jump, well, let's count him breaking the world record and winning the championship. In this case Zhang Guan will win eight gold medals and break seven world records, but that's it. The 4x100m relay is a team event, and the Chinese team can't find another world-class sprinter besides Zhang Guan , so Zhang Guan could not win the gold medal. Basketball is also a team event, and the whole world knows the strength of the American Dream Team, so it is naturally impossible for the Chinese team to win the gold medal in this event.”

The guest paused, and then said: "I'm already looking in the best direction for Zhang Guan. Eight gold medals are already the limit for Zhang Guan, and Phelps has already won eight gold medals." This means that Zhang Guan's best performance can only be tied with Phelps. Phelps is still the first athlete to win eight gold medals in one Olympic Games. Still the best in Olympic history!"

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There are still four days left in the Olympic Games, and there are fewer and fewer events for Zhang Guan to participate in. There are still five events left for Zhang Guan, and two of them are team events. This seems to be a simple arithmetic problem. It seems that winning three more gold medals is indeed Zhang Guan's limit.

At this time, European and American countries were pleasantly surprised to find that even if Zhang Guan won three more gold medals, he would only be tied with Phelps, but the first person to achieve a certain achievement is obviously greater than the latecomer. People may remember that Gagarin was the first to fly into space, and maybe Armstrong was the first to land on the moon, but who will remember the second person to fly into space or the second to land on the moon? Woolen cloth?

So in the eyes of many people, Phelps is still the greatest athlete in Olympic history.

Unless, Zhang Guan can get the ninth gold medal!

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