Clara Hughes, Canada, won two bronze medals in cycling at Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. In 2002, she won a gold medal in cycling at the Commonwealth Games, and a bronze medal in speed skating at Salt Like City Olympics.
Eddie Eagan, U.S.A, won gold medal in boxing at 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium. Won gold in bobsleigh at 1932 Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Jacob Tullin Thams, Norway, won gold in ski jumping at the 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix, France. Won silver in sailing at 1936 Summer Games in Berlin.
Christa Luding-Rothenburger, East Germany, won speed skating gold in the 500 metres at the 1984 Games in Sarajevo. Won gold in the 1,000 and silver in the 500 at the '88 Calgary Games. Won bronze in 500 at the '92 Games in Albertville. Won cycling bronze in match sprint event at Seoul Summer Games in 1988.
Only athlete to win winter and summer medals in the same year.
The greatest sporting legend of all time has been statistically proven to be Don Bradman, an Australian cricketer, whose career average was a phenomenal 99.94. If you know cricket, you know that's brilliant.
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Clara Hughes, Canada, won two bronze medals in cycling at Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. In 2002, she won a gold medal in cycling at the Commonwealth Games, and a bronze medal in speed skating at Salt Like City Olympics.
Eddie Eagan, U.S.A, won gold medal in boxing at 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium. Won gold in bobsleigh at 1932 Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Jacob Tullin Thams, Norway, won gold in ski jumping at the 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix, France. Won silver in sailing at 1936 Summer Games in Berlin.
Christa Luding-Rothenburger, East Germany, won speed skating gold in the 500 metres at the 1984 Games in Sarajevo. Won gold in the 1,000 and silver in the 500 at the '88 Calgary Games. Won bronze in 500 at the '92 Games in Albertville. Won cycling bronze in match sprint event at Seoul Summer Games in 1988.
Only athlete to win winter and summer medals in the same year.
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Originally posted by bunge
Magnus Ver Magnussen is the best of the best.
hahahahah
For statistical proof, see the below
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/gcandler/PO-350/12.htm
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/extr...dman/page8.pdf
And on the lighter side;
http://www.astonishingtales.com/php2...ws.php?theid=6