The greatest ever is subjective.
Snowman's amazing dominance in show jumping made headlines in sporting magazines. For those unfamiliar with him he was found as a castoff, unwanted horse, bought cheap and became one of the greatest jumpers in the world.
Personal Ensign's undefeated record at the top of her game taking on some of the best race horses in the world certainly deserves mention - keeping an unblemished record is difficult in any sport.
Secretariat's stamp on horse racing was awesome.
Afleet Alex's near disastrous incident in the Preakness last year, gathering himself and going on to win was the work of an athlete.
Niatross was said to be perfection in a pacing champion. Niatross set 15 World Records racing as a two and three year old. Niatross retired as the World-Record holder on half mile and mile racetracks. The elegant, ever-cool pacing superstar paced the fastest race mile of all-time on half-mile (Delaware) and mile (Hollywood Park) tracks, both times breaking his own record set earlier in the year.
Cambest - also a pacer - deserves mentioned.
Ty Murray's 7 all around world championships in rodeo.
Wade Leslie's perfect 100 point bull ride.
2006-06-15 16:18:12
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answered by Anonymous
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I have skimmed by the numerous and numerous solutions given the following, and that i'd believe that there is no unmarried best events feat ever performed. many human beings pronounced Cal Ripken, and his (interestingly) insurmountable putting out streak. Others pronounced Lance Armstrong, jointly with his 7 excursion de France victories. and many pronounced Jesse Owens, and how he ran circles round Hitler's boys (and each and every man or woman else) in Berlin in 1936. {Owens grow to be the first man or woman in Olympic heritage to win 4 music & container gold medals} there have been different athletes and events pronounced numerous situations, besides. in spite of the undeniable fact that the "best feat" from seventy years in the past (like Jesse Owens' Olympic triumph) is previous information, in recent times. His archives were exceeded, many situations over, in next Olympic events. I ought to favor to communicate about, in spite of the undeniable fact that, that even if Mr. Owens' athletic accomplishments may were exceeded, his contributions to the international, as an complete, will be acknowledged continually. He broke some archives, and archives will consistently be damaged back and back. He also broke limitations--the most impressive, of direction, being the race barrier. the outcome of a wearing adventure--regardless of the game may be--is of the utmost importance to the individuals enticing contained in the game, and to the followers, and to the spectators (and in recent times, perhaps the networks and the sponsors). yet that is really only a small handful of individuals. The contributions of significant adult adult males like Jesse Owens (and Jackie Robinson, and Joe Louis, and an outstanding many others) have had a postive, lasting result mainly international. i imagine the finest events feats ever performed are issues that go beyond events.
2016-11-14 19:57:23
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answered by ? 4
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Jesse Owens winning four gold medals in 1936 Olympics. Not only was he a Black man racing in a white man's world at the time, the events were very close together unlike today's olympics. His feat was only just matched this year in the College ranks.
2006-06-15 09:38:17
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answered by strangedaze23 3
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When Bob Beamon set the world record in the long jump by jumping 8.90 m (29 ft. 2-1/2 in.) at the 1968 Olympic Games he broke the existing record by 0.55 m (21-3/4 in.) and his record stood for 23 years (unheard of it track and field).
2006-06-15 09:39:33
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answered by James M 1
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Nolan Ryan pitching his (own) record breaking 7th no-hitter for the Texas Rangers on Arlington Appreciation Night in the old Ranger's Stadium.
2006-06-15 09:32:51
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answered by vaultstaffonly 2
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The time they pulled a 98 pound catfish out of the Mississippi River about 5-6 years ago... I think it was that long ago... I am from IL origianally and I remember it on the news.
2006-06-15 09:25:49
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answered by uptown6haha 2
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Kobe's 81 point performance, since Wilt's 100 points came so easy back then, this is the best by far by an individual
2006-06-15 09:36:42
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answered by chichoi 1
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In 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games played (2,130) and voluntarily ended his streak in 1998 after playing 2,632 consecutive games.
2006-06-15 09:28:47
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answered by Grotee1 1
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No doubt the BEST EVER was
when The Red Sox beat up on the skanky yankees in the 2004 ALCS.
2006-06-15 09:26:15
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answered by Anonymous
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Easily, Lance Armstrong's comeback from cancer to win 5 Tour De France titles.
2006-06-15 09:24:18
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answered by L W 1
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