US Olympic approach is to win as a team Sep 3, 2008
Usain Bolt says he's not interested in taking up the long jump for London to equal the four gold medals Carl Lewis won in 1984. "I'm not thinking about that," the Jamaican sprinter said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The Olympics, through jaundiced eyes Sep 1, 2008
How does that performance compare with Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games or Carl Lewis in the 1984 Los Angeles Games, both of whom won 100-meter, 200, 400-meter relay and long jump medals. Running being a more competitive and arduous sport than swimming, I figure Phelps loses by a fingernail. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Bolt glad to return to his day job running Aug 29, 2008
0 time, while Carl Lewis in 1988 equalled the 9. 93 mark he shared with fellow American Calvin Smith. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Other side of "Lightning Bolt" Aug 26, 2008
Bolt became the first man to win all three events at a single Olympics since Carl Lewis in 1984, and the first man in history to set world records in all three at a single Olympics. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest humanitarian network. (People's Daily Online, China)
BEIJING MEMORIES: The best moment? Aug 26, 2008
Fan Survey: The Beijing Olympics - 2008 Olympics - SI.com. Posted: Monday August 25, 2008 11:39AM; Updated: Monday August 25, 2008 11:39AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Celizic: Phelps, Bolt will go down as Beijing's main men Aug 25, 2008
That was Mary Lou Retton and Carl Lewis. I also remember Daley Thompson, the decathlon champion, but I doubt many others do. (MSNBC -- Sports)
HIESTAND: An analysis of the TV ratings Aug 25, 2008
Just like Carl Lewis was supposed to turn track into a TV star outside the Games. Or Apolo Ohno would create viewers for short-track speed skating. (USA Today -- Sports)
Olympic Gold Means Green for Top Stars Aug 25, 2008
Liukin and Phelps are following in the footsteps of their predecessors -- like decathlete Bruce Jenner, track star Carl Lewis and all-American gymnast Mary Lou Retton -- who made careers out of their Olympic fame. And the idea of cashing in on Olympic gold isn't limited to American competitors. (ABC News -- Business)
Bolt’s Olympic feat will be great’ for track and field Aug 24, 2008
Other athletes can take some solace in this: Bolt said he definitely won t add the long jump to his repertoire, a la Carl Lewis, and might only occasionally run the 400 meters, the race his coach tried to steer him to instead of the 100. Diack said he ranks Bolt s Olympics above Lewis four golds at the 1984 Los Angeles Games the 100, 200, 400 relay and long jump because Lewis only broke one world record, in the relay. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Olympics delivered Aug 24, 2008
He became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the 100 and 200 gold medals at an Olympics and is the first man ever to break the world marks in both sprints at an Olympics. It s too bad we have to wait four more years for the next Olympics. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Bolt wins third gold as Jamaica breaks relay record Aug 23, 2008
The record beats a mark first set by an American team featuring Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and tied at the world championships a year later. It was still a race after and completed the first two legs. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bolt claims third gold, relay world record Aug 23, 2008
"Three world records, three gold medals," said 22-year-old Bolt, whose gold medal haul is one short of what Carl Lewis achieved in Los Angeles in 1984. The United States had failed to reach the final when they dropped the baton during qualifying on Thursday, the same fate which befell defending champions Great Britain. (CNN -- International)
Let's get the tape out for good measure Aug 23, 2008
Although there was one case where Carl Lewis set the 100m world record (a now sluggish 9. 86) in Tokyo in 1991 on a track later deemed to have been outside IAAF guidelines, there has been no suggestion that, in terms of the conditions, the Jamaican was aided by anything other than two warm, still nights conducive to fast times. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
the Telegraph reports Aug 23, 2008
In doing so, Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win the 100m and 200m at the same Olympics and the only man ever to do it by breaking world records in both. Like so many in Beijing, Rogge compared the Jamaican with Jesse Owens, the barrier-breaking American who won golds in the sprints, the long jump and relay at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. (Harper's Magazine)
BOLT, TEAM SMASH 400 RELAY RECORD Aug 23, 2008
Bolt joins quite a list: The only other men to win gold medals in the 100, 200 and the sprint relay at one Olympics were Carl Lewis in 1984, Bobby Morrow in 1956 and Jesse Owens in 1936. None of those greats set world records in either the 100 or 200, though, much less both. (New York Post)
Olympics: Bolt must show more respect for his rivals, says IOC's Rogge Aug 22, 2008
Bolt, who by winning the 200m on Wednesday became the first sprinter since Carl Lewis in 1984 to achieve the sprint Olympic double, will be in line for a third gold medal with the 4x100m relay team that begins its campaign on Friday. - AFP/ir. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Bolt blazes into history Aug 21, 2008
The last man to win both Olympic sprints: Carl Lewis, at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. The last track and field meet at which the world record was broken in both the 100m and 200m -- the Atlanta Games in 1996, when Canada's Donovan Bailey, in 9. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bolt captures Olympic double with 200 win Aug 21, 2008
He became the first man to win the 100-200 double at the Olympics since Carl Lewis in 1984. He gets mentioned in the same breath with Johnson, as well as Jesse Owens and any of the other six men to complete the Olympic 100-200 double. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lightning strikes: Bolt blazes to 200M gold Aug 21, 2008
Even if Bolt is the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win the 100 and 200 golds at a single Olympics, and the only man ever to do it by breaking world records in both. I was, like, looking at myself, Bolt said of checking out the overhead video scoreboards, and I was like, That guy s fast. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Americans closing in Aug 21, 2008
winner of both Olympic sprints since Carl Lewis in 1984. Yet Bolt one-upped Lewis, Jesse Owens and the other guys whove pulled off the 100-200 double. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
RECORD 200: Bolt strikes again Aug 21, 2008
Jamaican Usain Bolt is the first to claim both the 100 and 200 since Carl Lewis did it in 1984 and the first to run both in world record times ... On the eve of his 22nd birthday, Bolt became the ninth man to earn the Olympic sprint double and the first since the USA's Carl Lewis in 1984. (USA Today -- Sports)
Striking twice has Bolt in fast company Aug 21, 2008
With each loping stride, he equaled or surpassed the achievements of the greatest legends of his sport Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis and Michael Johnson among them. It sounds surreal to say this, but after what has happened across five evenings in China, the name Usain Bolt now belongs with those of the greatest sprinters in the history of the Olympic Games. (USA Today -- Sports)
No slowing Bolt, now Aug 21, 2008
Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win the 100 and 200 at the same Olympics, and the first man to do it with world records in both events. American Shawn Crawford, the 2004 Olympic champion, went from fourth to second when two runners ahead of him were disqualified for leaving their lanes. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
IOC chides Bolt for lack of respect to rivals Aug 21, 2008
"I would love him to show more respect for his competitors. That's not the way we perceive being a champion. But he will learn in time. He should shake hands with his competitors and not ignore them. He'll learn that sooner or later. But (he's) a great athlete, of course." Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win the 100 and 200 golds at a single Olympics, and the only man ever to do it by breaking world records in both. Owens completed the 100-200 sweep at the 1936 Berlin... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Bolt has defining moment Aug 21, 2008
BEIJING --- Arms churning high, face twisted in pain as he sprinted toward the finish line, Usain Bolt kept glancing at the clock. The win in the Olympic 200 meters was a given, his second gold medal of the Beijing Games assured. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* ATHLETICS: Bolt thunders to sprint double triumph Aug 21, 2008
Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double. I feel good. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Phelps Could Set Olympic Record -- $100M Aug 21, 2008
With his stunning achievement in breaking Marc Spitz's 36-year-old record for most gold medals in a single Olympics and his ubiquity on TV, radio and the Internet, Phelps is expected to bank much more than previous Olympic champs such as "America's Sweetheart" Mary Lou Retton, decathlete Bruce Jenner and track star Carl Lewis. But he's not going to hit the stratosphere of sports marketing occupied by Tiger Woods, whose career earnings are expected to hit the $1 billion mark in 2010, or Michael... (ABC News -- Business)
Bolt back for potential third Olympic gold medal Aug 21, 2008
At stake is a third gold medal for Bolt, who made Olympic history by becoming the first sprinter since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win both the 100 and 200-meter sprints at one games. And, even more incredibly, the first to do it while setting world records in both. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Bolt cracks world record and Walker wins 400m hurdles Aug 21, 2008
Not since Carl Lewis in 1984 had any man claimed 100m and 200m gold in the same Olympics, but this lightning Bolt struck twice in the same place to the delight of 91,000 roaring fans at the Birds Nest. I was worried but I told myself to leave everything on the track, Bolt said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Jamaican sensation captures 200-meter gold in 19.30 seconds Aug 21, 2008
Not since Carl Lewis in 1984 has any man doubled in the Olympic 100 and 200. He had this one won about halfway through, but unlike his record-setting performance in the 100 four nights before, there was no hot-dogging, no celebrating until he crossed the line. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Move over Michael? Bolt blazes to 100/200 record golds Aug 21, 2008
Already the champion at 100 meters, Bolt whizzed through the 200, too, making him the first winner of both Olympic sprints since Carl Lewis in 1984. AP Photo. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Richards, Jones squander gold Aug 21, 2008
" Someone else who barely made it to Beijing yet went to sleep Tuesday night a gold medalist is men's high jumper Andrey Silnov of Russia. He failed to qualify for his country's team at its Olympic trials - but then turned in a season-best performance of 7 feet, 9.75 inches (2.38 meters) last month. So the Russian federation ordered a "jump-off" between him and another athlete, and afterward, Silnov was put on the team. Other golds Tuesday went to Rashid Ramzi of Bahrain in the 1,500 meters, and... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Jamaica's Bolt becomes first to take both 100, 200 meter races since 1984 Aug 21, 2008
Carl Lewis of the United States, at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, was the last runner who even managed to win both in the same Olympics. "How fast can one human being go before there's no more going fast?" asked Kim Collins of St. Kitts and Nevis, who finished sixth in the race, expressing the stunned disbelief of those inside the sport at what they have seen from Bolt in the past week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bolt fastest man on planet Aug 21, 2008
Bolt is one of just six sprinters to win the 100 and 200 at the same Olympics and the first since Carl Lewis in 1984. "I blew my mind," he said, "and blew the world's mind.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Bolt shatters 200 world record Aug 21, 2008
Jesse Owens did it in 1936, and Carl Lewis repeated in 1984. "I knew I could go that fast. I have shown potential all season. I have been running fast times," Bolt said. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
(More)Ni hao (hello) from Beijing Aug 21, 2008
As we were getting out of the car and walking towards security, I spotted Carl Lewis, so Glenn whipped out his gold medal and we all got our picture taken with him ... As my family knows all too well, I had a small obsession with Carl Lewis back in the 90s, so that pretty much made my entire year to be able to talk to him and get a picture taken with him. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Bolt completes sprint double with 200 gold Aug 21, 2008
In his unique fashion, Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates becoming the first man since the legendary Carl Lewis in 1984 to win the 100- and 200-meter sprint double ... He also became the first man to win gold in the sprint double since American Carl Lewis in 1984. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
'Lightning' Bolt Strikes Twice With Historic Sprint Double for Jamaica and PUMA(R) Aug 21, 2008
69 seconds last Saturday, also became the first athlete since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win Olympic gold in both disciplines. The Jamaican sprinter ran to victory in his now famous personalized PUMA Theseus II golden spikes inscribed with his nickname and the night's event -- 'UGO 200m Beijing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Shawn Johnson finally gets her gold Aug 21, 2008
If he wins both the 100 and 200, he'd be the first Olympic athlete since Carl Lewis in 1984 to achieve the feat. And Michael Johnson's 12-year-old world record of 19. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Does Bolt’s double equal Phelps’ feats? Aug 21, 2008
Already the champion at 100 meters, Bolt whizzed through the 200, too, making him the first winner of both Olympic sprints since Carl Lewis in 1984. Yet Bolt one-upped Lewis, Jesse Owens and the other guys who ve pulled off the 100-200 double. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Harper gives U.S. gold in women's hurdles; Lolo stumbles Aug 20, 2008
Earlier, Usain Bolt of Jamaica overtook defending Olympic champion Shawn Crawford in the 200-meter semifinals, setting up his chance Wednesday night for the first Olympic 100-200 double since Carl Lewis did it in 1984. After the 100-meter hurdle race, Harper did a victory lap carrying the American flag, while Jones kneeled on the track, her face to the ground in stunned disbelief -- a marked contrast from the starting blocks, where she could be seen mouthing "I can win this race" when she was... (MSNBC -- Sports)
With easy win in 200 semi, Bolt keeps surprising Aug 20, 2008
Look, for example, at the way Bolt won his 200-meter semifinal Tuesday night at the Beijing Games, the latest step in a bid to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the Olympic sprint titles. Jamaica's Usain Bolt blows away the field in 9. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Olympian shoulders: Seeing the parable of the talents unfold Aug 20, 2008
"Carol's brother, Olympic legend Carl Lewis - en route to winning two gold medals and one silver - joined them on the balcony later to reminisce. "Here are a sister and a brother in the Olympic Village. Greatest athletes in the world, but they're missing their dad," Casey said.All Casey, then 32, could do was listen and be available to whatever was needed.In this case he was an ear. At other times he was a word of encouragement, a hug or pat on the back or a shoulder to cry on.WEIGHT OF A... (Anchorage Daily News)
Richards, Jones squander chances at Olympic gold Aug 20, 2008
Success would make him the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win both sprints at an Olympic Games. "I'm going to out there to run my heart out," Bolt said, looking ahead. (Anchorage Daily News)
Michael Phelps Sponsorships Aug 20, 2008
Some people called him the "greatest Olympian ever," but a quick poll showed that others thought that title still belonged to tracksters Paavo Nurmi, Jesse Owens or Carl Lewis. There is no objective way to compare such tremendous performers from widely separated generations, but the label "greatest Olympian" has enough economic value to claim and debate it. (Suite101.com)
Bolt stays on track in bid to emulate Lewis double feat Aug 20, 2008
JAMAICA's 100m Olympic champion Usain Bolt stayed on course in his bid to become the first athlete since Carl Lewis in 1984 to do the sprint double as he won his 200m semi-final in confident fashion. The 21-year-old is spearheading Jamaica's challenge to traditional sprint kings and queens the United States, which is proving one of the most intriguing battles of the Games. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Favored Americans falter on the track Aug 20, 2008
09 seconds, keeping alive his chances for the first 100-200 Olympic double since Carl Lewis in 1984. The Jamaican sprinter, who set the world record in the 100 at 9. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
New sports debut as world tunes in Aug 20, 2008
Jamaica's Usain "Lightning" Bolt hopes to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double, carrying on in style from his dazzling, world record 100m win. Victory again for Bolt in the Bird's Nest at 10:20 p.m. (1420 GMT) would make him as much a face of this Games as Phelps, whose eight golds give him a place of his own in the record books. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Richards, Jones blow track leads Aug 20, 2008
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Turning Olympic medals into cash Aug 20, 2008
People who were too young to know Mark Spitz still know who he is, just as they know Carl Lewis. They ve got that sustainability, marketability. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Chicken nuggets, yam and Bolt to strike Olympics again Aug 20, 2008
It's Bolt's favoured event, and he predicted when he smashed his world record in winning the 100m that he would repeat the double last achieved by Carl Lewis in 1984. The 21-year-old Bolt owns the three fastest 200m times this season, ran an effortless semi-final on Tuesday and joked afterwards he was only jogging. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Heptathlete Blonska in doping scandal Aug 20, 2008
69 seconds Saturday and is aiming to be the first man since Carl Lewis won both in Los Angeles to complete the sprint double. Jamaican women swept the medals in the 100 and were again expected to be among the leading qualifiers out of the semifinals. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Phelps, Bolt alike in just one way domination Aug 19, 2008
Usually there's something irritating about a champion so obviously out to create his own legend Carl Lewis comes to mind. But the Jamaican runner just seems joyfully full of himself and his newfound talent, with his celestial archer poses, pretty-man pretend hair combing, and his punching of his numbers into the cellphones of female admirers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Reigning gold medalist ousted by injury Aug 19, 2008
Meanwhile, Usain Bolt, of Jamaica, continued his bid to become the first to sweep the 100- and 200-meter races since Carl Lewis in 1984. Bolt was second in his opening heat of the 200 in the morning and then easily won his quarterfinal heat at night, jogging down the stretch and still topping reigning champ Shawn Crawford, of the United States, by several strides. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* ATHLETICS: Bolt eases through to 200 semis Aug 19, 2008
The semi-finals are set for today, with Crawford among the few believed to have a chance at stopping Bolts quest for a 100m-200m double, a feat last achieved by Carl Lewis at the 1988 Seoul Games. In the sharpest of contrast, Liu pulled out of the Olympics before clearing his first hurdle yesterday, suffering intolerable pain in his right leg in front of a stunned crowd. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bolt coasts to gold in 100 meters Aug 19, 2008
Bolt s specialty has been the 200 meters, and he will be a heavy favorite to win that one next week in what would be the first men s Olympic sprint double since Carl Lewis in 1988. But Bolt persuaded his coach 13 months ago to let him try the 100, too and what quick progress he has made. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Liu out, Isinbayeva, Jelimo shine at Olympics Aug 19, 2008
The semifinals are set for Tuesday, with Crawford among the few believed to have a chance at stopping Bolt's quest for a 100-200 double, a feat last achieved by Carl Lewis at the 1988 Seoul Games. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Olympics overload Aug 19, 2008
Just for your information, Bolt s splits are the fastest ever in the history of the 100m and that includes all the greats, Carl Lewis, Donovan Bailey, Maurice Greene, Frankie Frericks et al. When it comes to sprinting we are second to none. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
400m hurdles sweep, discus gold lift U.S. track Aug 19, 2008
Usain Bolt set the world record in the 100, their women swept the event and Bolt kept cruising Monday, coasting through the quarterfinals of the 200, looking for the first sprint double in Wednesday's final since Carl Lewis in 1984. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Experts are wondering what the sprinter Bolt can do Aug 19, 2008
More intriguing from a technical standpoint, there is the new paradigm theory, linked to Bolt's unusual 196-centimeter, or 6-foot-5, stature - eight centimeters taller than Carl Lewis and five centimeters taller than Tommie Smith, the 1968 200-meter winner, the two sprinters to whom he is most often compared. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Brown Trafton ends US discus drought Aug 19, 2008
Jamaica's Usain Bolt, who set the world record in the 100, kept cruising, coasting through the quarterfinals of the 200, looking for the first sprint double in tomorrow's final since Carl Lewis in 1984. Reigning Olympic and world champion Jeremy Wariner and rival LaShawn Merritt, both of the US, easily qualified for today's 400-meter semifinals. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bolt toys with competition, advances to 200m final Aug 19, 2008
09 seconds Tuesday night, keeping alive his chances for the first 100-200 Olympic double since Carl Lewis in 1984. The Jamaican sprinter, who set the world record in the 100 at 9. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Olympic 100 champion Bolt qualifies for 200 final Aug 19, 2008
BEIJING Jamaica's Usain Bolt has won his semifinal in the 200 meters, moving closer to becoming the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the Olympic sprint titles. Bolt beat 2004 gold medalist Shawn Crawford of the United States across the line, finishing in 20. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Bolt, three Americans advance in 200 prelims Aug 18, 2008
69 seconds Saturday, moved closer to becoming the first man to complete a sprint double at the Summer Games since Carl Lewis did it in 1984. Crawford advanced, as did the other two U.S. sprinters in the field: , a two-time medalist in the 200 at world championships, and , who took the bronze behind Bolt in the 100. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Olympics Day 10: China's top athlete pulls out Aug 18, 2008
69 seconds Saturday, moved a step closer to becoming the first man to complete a sprint double at the Summer Games since Carl Lewis did it in 1984. Also advancing for the Americans were reigning Olympic 200m champion Shawn Crawford, Walter Dix, who won the 100 bronze Saturday, and Wallace Spearmon. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
