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Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper who topped the world rankings in the 100 m, 200 m and long jump events frequently from 1981 to the early 1990s. He set world records in the 100 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relays, while his world record in the indoor long jump has stood since 1984.
Nov 23, 2022 · Boston set the world record in the long jump six times between 1960 and 1965, until the Soviet Union’s Igor Ter-Ovanesyan actually TIED him at 8.35 meters (27 feet, 4 3/4 inches).
Jul 1, 2021 · Carl Lewis is turning 60 years old still holding the world indoor long jump record that he set back in 1984 at Madison Square Garden.
Jun 19, 2012 · Carl Lewis Wins Long Jump Gold - Seoul 1988 Olympics. 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Footage from the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988 in which USA's Carl Lewis won Gold...
Jan 27, 2024 · Still, Lewis did complete his Olympic quadruple in the LA Coliseum in 1984, winning the long jump by 30cm with his opening effort, 8.54m. He won four successive Olympic long jump titles, finishing his career with nine Olympic golds in total, equalling Paavo Nurmi’s record track and field haul.
Jul 18, 2020 · Mike Powell sets the long jump world record at the 1991 Tokyo World Championships, coming back to defeat Carl Lewis, who had just set a world record of his own earlier in the competition # ...
At the 1988 Olympics, he won the 100 meters and long jump. In 1992, he again won the long jump as well as the 4x100m, anchoring the U.S. team to a world record of 37.40. In 1996, in his final Olympics, Lewis had a dramatic farewell, winning his fourth-consecutive gold medal in the long jump.
Over the course of his athletics career, Carl set world records in the 100 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relays, while his world record in the indoor long jump has stood since 1984.
Apr 2, 2014 · In the 100 meters, Lewis was transcendent, setting an Olympic record by besting the next closest runner by a record eight feet. He went on to win three additional golds in the long jump,...
Aug 19, 2016 · In 1992, Lewis would again anchor the 4x100 team to a gold medal and another world record. Lewis was an even more dominant long jumper. He won four consecutive Olympic gold medals in 1984, ’88, ’92 and ’96.
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