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This brings a tear to my eye every time I see this.




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that was pretty god - love that movie

but, I think I could argue that a couple of good performances could be found at the Olympics

Nadia Komenich scoring perfect 10's

the other that comes to mind is Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate in the 2008 US Open - given Tiger's condition on that Monday round - has to rank up there



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This dude is a manual laborer, but I’ve never seen an athlete do anything more impressive. When the observer murmurs, “No way…” I’m in complete agreement. A one-minute video.

https://youtu.be/lV-iP1jSMlI



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One of the greatest athletic performances captured on film along with my top pick for best call by an announcer at an athletic event. The record still stands, hasn't really been seriously challenged in 45 years.



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Linda Lovelace in Deep Throat but I'd best not post a linkie.



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Linda Lovelace in Deep Throat but I'd best not post a linkie.


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The greatest athletic performances on film. What's yours?


Rick Monday grabbing the flag from the two D-bags at they tried to light it on fire during the baseball game at Dodger stadium in 1976.


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Rick Monday grabbing the flag from the two D-bags at they tried to light it on fire during the baseball game at Dodger stadium in 1976.




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The Wild World Of Sports intro.

The snowballing down the ski slope in the agony of defeat.


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Franz Klammer, '76 Olympics.
Performance under extreme pressure.

https://asipofsports.com/2018/...76-olympic-downhill/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fyIHXouWUo


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USA hockey team beating the Russians in 1980. Miracle on Ice


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Barry Sanders highlights are up there on the list




 
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USA hockey team beating the Russians in 1980. Miracle on Ice

And at the same Olympics:

“Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14, 1958) is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. He won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Heiden was the most successful athlete at those Olympic Games, single-handedly winning more gold medals than all nations except for the Soviet Union (10) and East Germany.” – Wikipedia

It was like a runner winning every race from the 100m dash to the marathon.



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Not really into the Olympics much less girls gymnastics but this one showed a lot of courage:

 
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This and Rick Monday....



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Roger Bannister and the 4-minute mile:

On Roger Bannister's search for the sub-4-minute mile.


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On Film, as in movie, the GOAT.

https://youtu.be/i94ldGNNSQ0

Recorded sports:

2002 World Superbike last round, last race. Imola. Colin Edwards, a Texan, pulling off the greatest motorcycle racing comeback in the history of 2 wheeled sport. I’d post a link but couldn’t find one.



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