Michael Phelps – Greatest Olympian?

Well, he now holds the record for most gold medals at 11 and counting, so do we now consider him to be the greatest Olympian of all time?  Do his achievements outshine what Jesse Owens had to overcome in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin? The Nazi propaganda machine and Aryan ideals were in full swing and Owens crushed the competition.  How about the accomplishments of Mark Spitz in 1972?  Remember that Palestinian terrorists entered into the Athletes compound and killed 11 Israeli athletes and Spitz had to leave before the closing ceremonies for his own protection.

Winning double digit golds is incredible and mind boggling.

Here’s my top 5:

1. Phelps
2. Spitz
3. Owens
4. Nadia Comaneci
5. Carl Lewis