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Karadeniz

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7. Horse racing: Secretariat. His records still stand after fifty years. He's still the only nonhuman

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Mon Aug 7, 2023, 03:08 PM

Aug 2023

listed on top ten and top 35 athletes. During those fifty years, record breaking humans have toppled, replaced by new records. Michael Phelps just lost his, I heard. His heart was a huge factor, but not the only factor. His neck size was legendary, allowing a huge intake of oxygen. His body looked too small to contain all his muscles. He had a special all out gallop. His intelligence was so dependable that his jockey let him call the strategies. People who had seen both Man o' War and Citation said Secretariat was the best.

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Real GOATs of different sports. IMHO. Feel free to name/add your own. [View all] brush Aug 2023 OP

Basketball Nikossitti Aug 2023 #1

He's definitely in the discussion. It's very close. brush Aug 2023 #4

Best Wide Receiver: Jerry Rice walkingman Aug 2023 #2

Right on all your selections. Especial like the broadcast team. Hadn't heard of Dandy Don... brush Aug 2023 #3

Women's basketball FuzzyRabbit Aug 2023 #5

Oh, good one. Sorry for leaving out Women's Basketball. brush Aug 2023 #6

Horse racing: Secretariat. His records still stand after fifty years. He's still the only nonhuman Karadeniz Aug 2023 #7

Good one. Secretariat was a once-in-a-century horse. Beautiful to look at too. brush Aug 2023 #8

Mohammed Ali, of course, boxing Bayard Aug 2023 #9

Great additions. How could I forget to put in ALI, the original GOAT and the one athelete... brush Aug 2023 #10

Surfing: Kelly Slater Bobstandard Aug 2023 #11

Thanks for the knowledge of Kelly Slater. brush Aug 2023 #14

B. Russell, W. Payton, H. Aaron, G. Howe, J. Louis, BHDem53 Aug 2023 #12

Good additions. Will add Tiger Woods as best male golfer. brush Aug 2023 #13

Mostly Agree ProfessorGAC Aug 2023 #15

You're right of course. I just have a soft spot for Nancy Lopez. brush Aug 2023 #16

I'd Like Ohtani To Do It Longer ProfessorGAC Aug 2023 #17

Good stuff. Williams, absolutely. There are a few others. brush Aug 2023 #18

Cricket: Don Bradman muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #19

Thanks so much. I'm learning much with this OP about sports of which my knowledge is limited. brush Aug 2023 #21

Olympic Wrestling: Aleksandr Karelin Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2023 #20

Wow! Karelin just manhandled that guy. Thanks for this. brush Aug 2023 #22