Simone Biles is breaking records at this year’s Olympics. Biles is one of the most talked about athletes this Olympics. She had one of the best performances this Olympics and even made one of the most heroic comeback performances.
Recently a photo resurfaced and went viral all over social media. It was an old picture of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and Simone Biles. The photo was taken during the 2017 Super Bowl and has attracted a lot of eyes. The snap also showed a vast difference in the heights of both the stars. Shaquille O’Neal stands at 7 foot 1 inch while Biles stands at just 4 feet and 8 inches. O’Neal looks like a giant in the picture with Biles, to say the least.
In the picture, Biles is seen wearing a white top and a short black skirt, while O’Neal is wearing a suit and tie. Many fans even praised Biles for her great athleticism and great agility despite having a small frame. Fans had a wide spectrum of reactions to the post and fans even stated that she could do all her moves and flips over O’Neal’s head.
O’Neal is certainly known for his random meetups with random sports athletes and actors. Biles isn’t Shaq’s only Olympics connection.
Shaquille O’Neal once defeated the most decorated champion of the Olympics
Shaquille O’Neal was arguably one of the most dominant superstars the NBA has ever seen. NBA fans were fascinated to see a guy like Shaq showcasing such elite athleticism on the court. In 2009 Shaq was out of his prime and was playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers. During this time Shaq was part of the reality show “Shaq vs.”
The show was based on Shaq competing against world-class athletes all around the globe, to demonstrate himself as the best athlete in the world. O’Neal challenged many athletes in their respective trying to defeat them. In the final episode of the show, O’Neal went against the most decorated Olympic champion. Shaq was going one on one with Michael Phelps who was the best known as the best swimmer in the world.
A total of three swimming races were scheduled between O’Neal and Phelps. In the first race, O’Neal had to cover only half the track while Phelps had to cover the whole track with a five seconds lead. In the end, the Big Diesel managed to defeat Phelps in the first race. Furthermore, fans were left fascinated to see the big man defeat the world champion. Phelps later managed to win the remaining two races with the third being a close one.
