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Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps lead 2016 Olympic power rankings

Trying to figure out who is the more important Olympian is like trying to figure out if tacos or cheeseburgers are better. Completely unnecessary because they’re both transcendent in their own right.

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2. Simone Biles

Winning four gold medals, she cemented her legacy as the greatest gymnast of all time.

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(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

3. Katie Ledecky

She’s just 19, but already has a total of five gold medals for her career.

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(AFP PHOTO / Martin BERNETTIMARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/Getty Images)

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