Rio 2016: Ten of the greatest Olympians of all time - in pics

It is impossible to compare a rower with a swimmer or a sprinter, but these competitors are amongst the best to grace the Games

The Olympics offers the chance of sporting immortality, and this year at Rio more stars will be born across a range of disciplines.

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