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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
I'm hardly an expert in swimming, but this stuff about being anti-USA isn't the reason. I hung out with a bunch of Americans yesterday and the topic came up, and like some of those events like gymnastics, they give out alot of medals. Becky something won a gold or something in both winter and summer a couple years ago, I find that alot more impressive. Obviously Phelps is elite in swimming or whatever, and the multiple golds and WRs is pretty cool, but I find those competitors who are in many different events more impressive.
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Maybe you're thinking of Clara Hughes? She won some Olympic medals in cycling, then converted to speedskating. The only Becky I can think of is Becky Scott, who's won at the winter olympics (cross country) but not summer. She's on the Lillydale commercials now sometimes.
I'm also impressed by a swimmer like Debbie Meyer who won the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle; to have the speed to win at the 200 and the endurance to win at the 800 is remarkable.