The thread on GOAT and a conversation last night with my brother prompted me post this.
Who is the best athlete you ever directly competed against? It could be in any sport. What are his/her bona fides?
Not acceptable: running a major road where you were so far back that while you were in the race, you were not really competing.
College and high school races are acceptable. But you had to be in the event against the person.
Mine is a guy named Larry Kinnebrew. He played several years in the NFL. I played basketball against him as a kid in youth leagues. The guy won state championships in the 100m, one of the throws, wrestling state champion and starred on 2 state championship football teams.