Behavior amongst all time greats in sport

Turns out Maradona's Live is Life moment isn't unique.
The ppl on this list were considered the greatest in their sport at some point

Full confidence in themselves, they enjoy these stressful moments.

Time for a fun thread! 🧵
These are the 4 greats

1. Diego Armando Maradona
2. Ferenc Puskas - Greatest footballers of their generation.
3. Edwin Moses - Didn't lose a race for 10 years!
4. Marcelo Garcia - One of the greatest #bjj fighters of all times.

See how they prep moments before crucial matches.
Maradon'a Live is Life classic wasn't unique.

Backstory
In the second leg semi-final Napoli faced Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup in 1989.
This is a VERY important AWAY game.

Draw the match, went on to the final to win the cup.
This is wonderful!
1953, Wembley, Match of the Century
England never lost a home match.

Puskas 26yr old
Just before kickoff scoops the and, juggles it for a few seconds with his feet and knees. This wasn't common, most players couldn't juggle like this.

Hungary wins 6-3

Next one isn't football
1984 Olympic Men 400 hurdles

Edwin Moses is on winning streak that would go on to 10 years.

This is him moments before the final, so calm and confident!

"While he is as composed as could be"
Marcelo Garcia
One of the all time greats of #bjj

Minutes before his world championship title he was fast asleep, only to wake up, turn it on, and win the world championship.

Amazing calm, and confidence.
Please send me more examples of these!

Main sources:
Puskas - The Captain Class By @SamWalkers

Edwin Moses - https://twitter.com/cool_idea/status/1339707884406497285?s=20

Marcelo Garcia - @george__mack great thread https://twitter.com/george__mack/status/1292206014746558471?s=12
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