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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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With one hell of a slap shot!
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RedY2KS2k,Jul 21 2004, 08:23 PM
***snip of stuff that I agree with
He's a great athlete who is the dominant force in his sport, he climbs like a )*)) goat, but bicycle racing is a team sport. If Lance Armstrong had a team of guys like me, he'd be an also-ran.
Actually he is dominant in one race (yes it is the most famous one at least to North America). When he races some of the other races and wins them, then maybe he can claim that he is the dominant force in his sport.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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Armstrong career victories:

# GP d'Atlanta - 1992
# Championnat du monde route - 1993
# Championnat des Etats-Unis - 1993
# Clasica San Sebastian - 1995
# Fl
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 04:24 AM
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From today's Washington Post, in Fred Bowen's column about Lance Armstrong and his win streak. His vote for the record:

"Edwin Moses' 107-race win streak. The 400-meter hurdles is one of track and field's most grueling events. The runners sprint around the track once, hopping hurdles as they go. For almost 10 years, Moses made it look easy. While winning 107 straight races, he also set a world record, won an Olympic gold medal and ran the 11 fastest times in the event during that period."
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 06:20 AM
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Other possibilities for most dominating athlete:

- Michael Schumacher (yes, I consider him an athlete)
- Mohamed Ali
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Elistan,Jul 23 2004, 09:20 AM
- Mohamed Ali
Absolutely in his heyday. And I agree with Edmin Moses and FloJo was also quite dominating.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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how about Walter Ray Williams
google him... a dual sport athlete and the best possibly of all time in both.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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I'll save you a search

Walter Ray Williams Jr.

Born: Oct. 6, 1959
Bowling and Horseshoes

5-time PBA Bowler of Year (1986,93,96,97,98); all-time leading money winner on the PBA Tour entering 2002-03 season; won 6 World Horseshoe Pitching titles.

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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by charlie,Jul 23 2004, 10:27 AM
Bowling and Horseshoes
When it comes to althleticism... those two are definitely the pinnacle!
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by charlie,Jul 23 2004, 12:21 PM
how about Walter Ray Williams
google him... a dual sport athlete and the best possibly of all time in both.
Ummmm, well, he did dominate his sports, but ummmm, well horseshoes.
Now if he were to throw them while they were still on the horse, that's athletic
And I like Earl Anthony's haircut better.
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