The Greatest

I don't have much more to add about Michael Phelps. I've gushed over him just like everyone else all week. But it's official now. He is the greatest swimmer of all time. He is the greatest Olympian of all time. He may be the greatest athlete of all time.

The thing that stands out to me is that Phelps was able to do this in an era where the competition has gotten so much more difficult. There are far more specialists now than in 1972, and Phelps was able to win in so many disciplines. Oh, and he's a great teammate too, cheering on the other guys on the USA relay team in every race. 

He's done it all, and don't forget he's only 23. He's not done yet.