huKSer Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Article that does some graphics comparing different years from 1896 to 2008 http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/fivering_circus/2012/07/olympics_interactive_how_would_the_champs_of_bygone_olympics_fare_against_today_s_best_sprinters_jumpers_throwers_and_swimmers_.html Many of the events (except swimming) have pretty much leveled off. "Womens" discus have dropped dramatically since drug testing has come about. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Beamon's jump was incredible but Carl Lewis being #2 & #4 eight years apart (and with only two of his golds) is neigh on unbelievable. Quote Link to comment
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