Phelps, Federers and Sachins

This is the season of olympics..And much more of champions creating history....This sunday i switched on television just to check whether Phelps won the eighth gold medal or not!

I still remember the last olympics when i was reading in the newspapers what the 17year old Phelps had to say:"Sometimes i have difficulty getting sleep.The adrenalin becomes too high." The quote remained engraved in my mind.I had a feeling that here was a champion who would stay and leave a mark on sports for centuries to come.

I am fond of very special kind of champions. The ones who are very focussed, gentlemen and in love with the game they play.The world might be fancied with Nadal but Federer still remains my favorite. Have attempted to make Federer as my scrensaver several times on my desktop(its another that it has been changed quite often to goddess Durga !!!) I just love Sachin Tendulkar and its a joy to see Sanath Jayasuriya playing and then enjoying his life in page 3 parties and looking out at you amongst beauties in gillette poster ads!!!!!!!!!!

I have been unable to follow Pete Sampras and Tiger Woods but i think they have my favorite struts too......And then there has been Steffi Graff...I think along with Andre Agassi they make a perfect champions couple...Its surprising how much journey a man can complete in a lifetime..from Rockstar to a spiritul and responsible gentleman...sometimes it strikes me men change more in life as compared to women..from completely reckless youths into responsible men full of character. No one signifies it more than Andre Agassi....

These champions are human.They do not brag about their capabilities. After the games, they go back to live their simple lives. To be with their loved ones. They love, care and cry............

Thats why i am so fond of these down to earth champions. They do not give me complexes that they are any different from me !!!!!!!!!