Top Performances in Sports History
- Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Owens won four gold medals in track and field, defying Adolf Hitler’s notion of Aryan supremacy.
- Michael Phelps at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: Phelps won a record eight gold medals in swimming, breaking Mark Spitz’s record of seven golds in a single Olympics.
- Usain Bolt at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: Bolt broke the world record and won gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4×100-meter relay events, solidifying his status as the world’s fastest man.
- Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman in the 1974 « Rumble in the Jungle »: Ali used his « rope-a-dope » technique to defeat Foreman and win the heavyweight boxing title.
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