men we love: alex popov
August 15th, 2008
Forget our ongoing Phelps: Demi God or Douchebag? debate. I think it’s a good day for a little vintage Olympic goodness.
And yes, I am going to write all of this from the top of my head without doing any research of any kind. Not even googling. I’ve had a weird sportscrush on Popov since I was ten and I just think he’s lovely. Judge me if you like.
Remember when swimmers wore speedos, and had body hair? Amazing.
This is a boy who first learned to swim when he was terrified of water.
Who held the 50m freestyle world record for almost a decade.
Who – when he won the 50 / 100 sprint freestyle double for the second time at the 1996 Olympics (the Johnny ‘Tarzan’ Weissmuller double) – gave his 100m gold medal to his coach, Gennadi Touretski, to say thank you.
Who – when he was stabbed in the streets of Moscow a month after the Atlanta Olympics – endured emergency surgery and three months of rehab to come back and win his two pet events the next year at the European Championships.
And who – now that Aussie waterbaby Eamonn Sullivan holds both of the world records that used to be his – is nothing but excited to watch Sullivan and Alain Bernard go faster.
And if you’re wondering what all these things mean: they mean he’s a classy bitch. Happy friday, kids.
(this post is alex popov-approved)
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i love the pop. u know who else loved him? thorpie. in a sexytimes way.
also the phelps issue isnt a debate. its just fact. DOUCHE. you cant argue with science.
Since i never watch the Olympics unless it involves young ladies in leotards and glitter hairspray i’m just going to say, yes! Classy indeed!
And it only goes to show what an even bigger douche Michael Phelps is in comparison.
I like to think everyone loves popov in a sexytimes way. he’s a hot bitch and we’re all only human.