With a leap of 28 ft. 7 1/2 in., Carl Lewis became the first man in Olympic history to win the long jump twice. His victory led U.S. teammates Mike Powell and Larry Myricks in a one-two-three finish. Said a jubilant Lewis: "It was a great feeling to see Americans sweep the event." But the long jump was the only thing that turned out as he had hoped.
Lewis' aim in Seoul was to recapture the four gold medals he had won in Los Angeles four years earlier. The first blow to his dream came when Ben Johnson left him behind...
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