Ben Johnson got ripped - Carl Lewis a drug cheat.

[imported_realraul]

Number 75—Olympic Trials Men's Long Jump, Indianapolis 1988 Was Carl Lewis ever better than he was at the 1988 Olympic Trials? In the long jump, he and rival Larry Myricks—the last person to beat him, seven years earlier—produced one of history's epic matches. Myricks led off with a 27-8, and Lewis managed 27-4.5. In the second round, Myricks improved to 28-0.75. Rain started falling, and before long the field was drenched with heavy rain as thunder boomed. With the crowd fleeing, Lewis stepped onto the runway, a picture of perfect concentration. Fearing that the rain wouldn't stop, he wanted to get one more good jump in. That he did, with a 28-2.25 that took the lead. When the rain died down, Myricks stepped up for his third jump, and produced a lifetime best of 28-8.25. Had Lewis finally met his match? No. On his next jump, King Carl flew three-quarters of an inch farther. The final rounds saw Myricks leap a 28-0.75 and fade away, while Lewis produced a world record-scaring foul, and a 28-5.75.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

big ben was a little stiff to get disqualified,steroids were rampant in the 80's, i guess they needed a big fish and he was it,if they disqualified everyone we could havehad a kiwi winning the 100m and that would'nt be good for sport.

Or possible a slow ocker white boy like Matt Shirvingtion

 

[Willow]

-NEWS-

Carl Lewis has been arrested in Los Angeles for driving
under the influence of alcohol.

Police report indicates that Lewis had a 'high' blood alcohol reading.

Maybe Lewis thought the booze would performance enhance his driving.