Winning his fifth Olympic gold medal and breaking his 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, other gold medal winners pale in comparison to Zhang Guan. Many athletes thought that by winning a gold medal, they would get a headline on the sports page, but then they discovered 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 the result of five gold medals plus four world records is better than eight gold medals. Moreover, Zhang Guan has won gold medals in individual events, while Phelps has won several gold medals in relay swimming. However, in terms of comparison of personal abilities, Zhang Guan has completely defeated Phelps.
Who is the greatest athlete in Olympic history, Zhang Guan or Phelps, has become a topic of current debate. Many professional sports commentators in the world have also expressed their opinions, and there are even some sports commentary programs where guests have argued endlessly about this.
"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 majors. From this point Above, I think Zhang Guan is stronger than Phelps. You must know that Phelps only participated in short swimming events, while Zhang Guan spanned from 100 meters to 1500 meters, and even included long jump events. ." The guest said.
Opposite him, another guest curled his lips in disdain. He obviously did not agree with this view. He just heard him say: "But don't forget, Phelps won eight gold medals, while Zhang Guan only won five. A gold medal, do you think a person who has won eight gold medals is not as good as a person 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 idea that quantity determines everything! We can't just consider quantity without looking at the quality of gold medals. Zhang Guan's five gold medals were all won in individual events, and among Phelps's 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 collective The greatest team in the history of the Olympic Games!" The guest opposite immediately retorted.
"Well, according to what you said, Phelps minus these three gold medals still has five gold medals. These are all won 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 gold medals in 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 Zhang Guan's five gold medals include four world records! This fully proves the gold content of gold medals and the world records of track and field You know how difficult it is to break. Aren't four world records worth less than three team championships? Zhang Guan's five gold medals are obviously more valuable."
"Swimming world records are also difficult to break. Phelps also broke world records in three events: 200-meter freestyle, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter individual medley. His world record in individual events is only higher than Zhang Guan's. One less. In the advanced events, Phelps also won the 4x100m freestyle relay, the 4x100m medley relay, and the 4x200m freestyle relay with world-record-breaking results. That is to say, Phelps broke a total of six world records in this Olympic Games, while Zhang Guan only had four! Each of Phelps' gold medals also has a very high gold content. No matter in terms of the number of gold medals, the Philippines Phelps is better than Zhang Guanyin, so I say that Phelps is the greatest athlete in the history of the Olympic Games."
The example given by this guest is indeed very convincing. The results of winning five gold medals and four world records seem so proud and incredible, but before that, Phelps had already achieved this, winning eight gold medals and six world records. , obviously better than Zhang Guan.
Of course, some people will 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, whether it is track and field or swimming, any world record is great. .
The guest opposite was obviously not convinced by this series of numbers. He thought for a while and retorted from another direction: "Phelps's competition is over. His results have 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 when the Olympics ends, Zhang Guan will surpass Phelps in the number of gold medals he has won. !Became the person to win the most gold medals at the same Olympic Games."
"Then I have to tell you, this is impossible." The man opposite smiled slightly, and then said: "Let's seriously analyze the next few events that Zhang Guan will participate in, namely the 400-meter dash, 800-meter middle run, triple jump and basketball. As the world record holder in the 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.
"Okay, we'll count him breaking the world record and winning the championship. And in the 800-meter middle distance, we'll also count him breaking the world record and winning the championship. As for the triple jump, well, we'll 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 4x100-meter relay is a team event, and the Chinese team can't find a second world-class sprinter besides Zhang Guan. , so Zhang Guan cannot win this gold medal. Basketball is also a collective event, and the whole world knows the strength of the American Dream Team. Naturally, it is impossible for the Chinese team to win the gold medal in this event."
The guest paused and then said: "I am already moving in the best direction for Zhang Guan. Eight gold medals is already the limit for Zhang Guan, and Phelps has already won eight. A gold medal, which means that Zhang Guan's best result can only be a tie 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 only four days left in the Olympic Games, and Zhang Guan can participate in fewer and fewer events. Zhang Guan still has five events left to compete in, 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 surprised to find that even if Zhang Guan won three more gold medals, he would only be tied with Phelps. However, the first person to achieve a certain achievement is obviously greater than the later ones. People may remember Gagarin as the first person to fly into space, or they may remember Armstrong as the first person to land on the moon, but who will remember the second person to fly into space or the second person 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 win the ninth gold medal!
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