I think both are great sporting giants of their own time but the fact is that they hail from different domains. Comparing a Tendulkar to a Phelps isn’t possible for Tendulkar has lived to be a name at 35 and Phelps by then would be a name in the history books. As a swimmer toppling Olympic records, it has to happen at a very early age but a cricketer on the contrary gets better with time. What though can be compared is their mental level which makes them achievers as great as they are. The fact remains that we would continue to hail them for their achievements.

That’s my point - that these comparisons are simply not possible. But understanding the mentality of the sportsman that is Phelps will help young members of the cricket team learn that it is not just brand Sachin but that team efforts that ultimately determine whether they float or sink.

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No comparison because disciplines are different. But yes, Phelps cannot be labeled as the greatest Olympian. He might have won more medals, but there are a few others who have achieved Olympics glory in more than one discipline.

That’s one way of looking at it. But even if a few have achieved it in other disciplines, the fact that Phelps has managed to do what no other man, living or dead, has makes him an outstanding individual.
But I agree that there are many others who deserve the respect for overcoming their own odds and achieving remarkable feats in their own fields.

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