Examples of Near Perfection in Sports

[LemonEars]

I watched a few of Cale Sanderson's national championship matches. He just exuded competence in every movement. It is like watching perfection in action.

That got me thinking of other examples of near perfection. Consider Ted Williams swinging at a baseball. Sidney Crosby handling a puck. Larry Bird shooting a jump shot. Walter Payton running off tackle. Tiger Woods hitting a 6 iron.

What are some other examples of near perfection in the sports world?

 

[Cletus11]

Michael Phelps in the Bejing Olympics.

 

[Ward Hog]

Mario Andretti driving anything

 

[PSU81]

Secretariat at Belmont

 

[lj4heisman1]

Heiden in the 80 olympics

 

[AWS1022]

Simone Biles all the time.

 

[psuro]

Olga Korbut. 1972 Munich games.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Secretariat at Belmont

Secretariat whenever he left the barn

“THE Horse is on the track”

 

[lj4heisman1]

usain bolt

 

[MtNittany]

 

[Nitwit]

Secretariat at Belmont

this was amazing

 

[psudukie]

Christian Laetnee versus Kentucky in 1992 regional final. 10-10 from the field with one three pointer, 9-9 from the line and an epic game winner.

 

[wex18]

Franz Klammer, 1976 Olympic downhill

 

[Lion Son/Husband/Father]

 

[NovaPSULuvr]

1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown -- Villanova was 22 for 27 (0.786) for the game. BTW...on CBS today @ 1:00 PM

 

[novaclassof90]

Edwin Moses winning streak in the 400M Hurdles. 10 years, 122 races.

 

[Grant Green]

2008 Brad Lidge. Actually, he was perfect.

 

[bkmtnittany1]

UCLA for 88 straight games

 

[bkmtnittany1]

Edwin Moses winning streak in the 400M Hurdles. 10 years, 122 races.

Unreal...great trivia question, who broke it, when, and where????

 

[Chickenman Testa]

2008 Brad Lidge. Actually, he was perfect.

And as a fatalistic Philly fan, I thought he’d finally blow one that lost us the WS. I was totally expecting it

 

[Chickenman Testa]

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this was amazing

Just as amazing - his blazing move from last to first at the Clubhouse turn at Pimlico. Feel bad for Sham - a great racehorse that was 3 years old at the wrong time

 

[MtNittany]

Ben Crenshaw's putting stroke

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Never get tired of Big Red. Here is his last race - putting away a great Canadian challenger at Woodbine. He looks like a steam engine heading for home

 

[SteveLoy]

The 1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team. Nothing more needs to be said.

 

[LemonEars]

Christian Laetnee versus Kentucky in 1992 regional final. 10-10 from the field with one three pointer, 9-9 from the line and an epic game winner.

Good example. Reminds me of Bill Walton against Memphis State in the 1973 NCAA title game. 21 for 22 from the floor.

 

[NoVa Lion]

Unreal...great trivia question, who broke it, when, and where????

Danny Harris. 1986? No idea where. For those that don;t know Moses won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympics, while Mike Shine who ran for PSU got the silver.

 

[WyomingLion]

Penn State women’s volleyball, 109 straight matches from 2007-2010.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Alydar vs Affirmed;

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Preakness;



Belmont Stakes;

 

[nclion97]

Alex Honnold and El Cap. And there is no “near” perfect in free soloing.

 

[MJG-90]

Tiger Woods 1997 Masters. Finished -18. The runner up, Tom Kite, finished -6.

Tiger Woods 2000 US Open. Finished -12. Nobody else was under par. Runner ups, Miguel Jiménez and Ernie Els, were +3.

 

[AWS1022]

usain bolt

Does being on steroids count?

 

[Mister Magoo]

Does being on steroids count?

Nope

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

I'll cast a vote for the Penn State Women's Volleyball team, specifically the 2008 team (part of a run that included four straight national championships):

- Won every individual set of the regular season
- Won 52 straight matches (continuing from previous year)
- Won 111 consecutive sets
- Went undefeated 38-0 and finished with a set record of 114-2.

Nicole Fawcett:

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Penn State women’s volleyball, 109 straight matches from 2007-2010.

Just saw this! Yes!

 

[NittanyChris]

Villanova winning the title in hoops vs Georgetown in 1985. Just about as perfectly played a basketball game as is possible.

https://www.si.com/longform/2015/1985/villanova/index.html

 

[Relayer]

Thornton Melon completing the Triple Lindy.

 

[BobPSU92]

1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown -- Villanova was 22 for 27 (0.786) for the game. BTW...on CBS today @ 1:00 PM

I’m watching it now. No way Nova wins. Too much Ewing. Georgetown’s tempo and athleticism are too much for Nova.

 

[Nitt1300]

Rocky Marciano

 

[BobPSU92]

Rocky Marciano

 

[bdgan]

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this was amazing

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