Winkathomelygirl
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Is this not what we are arguing?
It really isn't excellent barometer for athleticism, because it is arbitrary in its scoring. The scoring changes over time. I think it use to be tied to relative performance against current world records in the events, but it still isn't that way. An arbitrary barometer is useful in measuring a single competition, but not in measuring even the relative athleticism of the athletes within that competition. Scoring a lot of points for shot putting doesn't necessarily make you a better athlete than the guy who beat you in the sprints.
So where is Jesse Owens in this discussion?