Word: lewises
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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"After a mile and a half, we realized that the race was really with Northeastern," said Lewis. "Brown was too far ahead and Rice and Drake were too far behind."
But these events were largely a sideshow to the men's 100 meters. The rivalry between Carl Lewis, 27, the quadruple gold medalist in Los Angeles, and Ben Johnson, 26, began a year ago at the world championships in Rome. There Johnson set a new world record, leaving Lewis in...
The two arrived at Seoul's fast track about as friendly as Iran and Iraq. Johnson, who seems to glower with power even in repose, had declared, "I want to win an Olympic gold medal. After that I don't care -- Carl Lewis could beat me 100 times." For his...
The 100 meters takes about as much time to run as some people spend tying their shoelaces. So the application of strategy is lightning quick. These two runners are as different as a firecracker and a long fuse. Johnson has an explosive start and eventually decelerates; Lewis starts more slowly...
The flamboyant Flo-Jo, as fans call her, is the only athlete whose fingernail colors are as striking as her times. Famous for her sexy, one- legged tights, she appeared at her heats and semifinals wearing a racy, hooded bodysuit. The aerodynamics may have helped: on her first sprint she...