Great Rivalries
9 entries in the The Olympics compendium.
Michael Johnson vs Frank FredericksTwo flashes of lightning — one in gold, one in silver — and a rivalry that outshone the medals.Eli Kipchoge vs Kenenisa BekeleTwo eras, two nations, one relentless pursuit of the fastest human stride.Nadia Comaneci vs Olga KorbutOne queen's crown, one girl's perfect ten: the rivalry that split gymnastics in two.Michael Phelps vs Ian ThorpeTwo titans, two nations, one pool: the rivalry that split Olympic swimming in two.Mark Spitz vs Jim MontgomeryTwo Americans, one lane, and a decade of pushing each other past the wall.Haile Gebrselassie vs Kenenisa BekeleTwo Ethiopians, one track, and the fastest passing of a crown in Olympic distance running.Usain Bolt vs Tyson GayTwo men, one hundred metres, and a decade that redefined human speed.Usain Bolt vs Yohan BlakeTwo Jamaicans, one lane, and a gap the world could never quite close.Michael Phelps vs Ryan LochteTwo titans, one pool, and an era that made the world hold its breath.
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