follow up...olympic decathelon

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one of the most revered events in the Olympics. winner is often called, "the world's greatest athlete".

are there any athletes (Olympic or otherwise) that could win the decathlon with only a few weeks of training?

seems like something several NFL players would dominate

[TheRealCB]

Lebron

[Avante]

one of the most revered events in the Olympics. winner is often called, "the world's greatest athlete".

are there any athletes (Olympic or otherwise) that could win the decathlon with only a few weeks of training?

seems like something several NFL players would dominate

Bo Jackson was a high school decathlete.

Events like the pole vault, high jump and the hurdles would do them in. Nobody could score enought points in the 100, long jump, 400, throws to off set the inability to score in those events. How many NFLers can run a 1500?

Jim Thorpe and Milt Campbell two Olympic decathon champs who did play in the NFL.

[The Reckoning]

a non-chokejob goodwin could easily do it

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a non-chokejob goodwin could easily do it

He could score in the long jump, 100, 400. Now what?

If we did have an NFL Decathon Challenge (no Thorpe or Campbell)

Bo Jackson
Renaldo Nehemiah
Michael Timpson
Mel Renfro
John Henry Johnson
Willie Gault
Christian Okoye

Would be the closest to an actual competition,

[The Reckoning]

i bet he could run a 1500. he's not a big dude, and receivers need endurance like no other.

[Avante]

i bet he could run a 1500. he's not a big dude, and receivers need endurance like no other.

I hear ya, I can see him handling a 1500 just not overly fast.

None of the NFLers except Bo and John Henry Johnson who were HS decathletes could score enought in any few events to make up for their total failure in others.

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Hmmmmm?

The NFL Olympics.

**..actual Olympian

The Raiders would win the 4x1 with...

Jacoby Ford-Ron Brown-James Jett-Alvis Whitted

I can see a..38.3ish

110HH

Gold..Renaldo Nehemiah Niners**
Silver..Willie Gault Bears**
Bronze..Earl McCullouch Lions

100m

Gold..Bob Hayes Cowboys**
Silver..Jimmy Hines Dolphins**
Bronze..Sam Graddy Broncos

400m

Gold..Tommie Smith Bengals** (in the 200m)
Silver..Ollie Matson Rams**
Bronze..Rod Jones SMU

long jump

Gold..Eric Metcalf Browns
Silver..James Lofton Packers
Bronze..Bo Roberson Raiders**

200m

Gold..Henry Carr Giants**
Silver..Michael Bates Seahawks**
Bronze..Ray Norton Niners**

high jump

Gold..Alvin Harper Cowboys
Silver..Carl Pickens Bengals
Bronze..Herman Moore Lions

Shot put..Michael Carter Niners wins the gold

400hurdlers

Gold..RGIII Redskins
Silver..Nolan Cromwell Rams
Bronze..Paul Robinson Bengals

Triple Jump..Henry Ellard Rams wins the gold

Javelin..Terry Bradshaw Steelers wins the gold

Wrestling...Lorenzo Neal Saints wins the gold

Decathlon

Gold..Milt Campbell Browns**
Silver..Jim Thorpe Chicago Cardinals**
Bronze..Bo Jackson Raiders

The Raiders would win the 4x4 also.

Alvis Whitted-Rod Barksdale-James Lofton-Terry McDaneil

All under sub 46.00 open or splits.

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Sam Graddy an Olympian.

[TDMVPDPOY]

1500 should be no challenge since most athletes do run in the morning dont they?

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1500 should be no challenge since most athletes do run in the morning dont they?

Ok so who is in that NFL 1500?