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The Top 50 Olympic athletes - Times Online
IAAF, by a 13-12 vote, he was banned from the 1932 Olympics. 1. Carl Lewis (United States) Gold: 100m: 1984, 1988; 200m, 1984; long jump, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996; 4x100m, 1984, 1992; Silver: 200m, 1988 Oerter were the others – to win the same individual event at four Olympics, Lewis claimed his last long jump gold against all odds. His best days over, he scraped the last place in the US team, was 15th after two of the threeHis world record stood for 20 years, just 3 less than Beaman. David Wiseman, Mark Spitz would be a fish out of water in an athletics stadium! Stratford Tony, Salisbury, UK Hey man, why didn't youcaribbean and compete is superhuman. Andy, bham, uk That Marion Jones who had to give back her gold medals after doping? Fred, London, Where are Ben Johnson and Marion Jones? Jimin 2000. I am also a little puzzled at not including Ed Moses. 1976 was his first international meet and he won gold in a world record time. Ed, London, Ed Moses should be there, he dominated his event foreveyrone to keep them for himself. Great Olympian is also the one who comes as an unerdog and grabs gold like Van Langen or Patoulidou (these stories revive the David vs Goliath battle) , not only the one who wins 3 Mike Larrabee certainly belongs on the list if, for no other reason he was the oldest 400/4x400 relay gold winner. Also the oldest world record holder in the 400. John George, Carlsbad, CA it is easycommission Morgan Keating South East Business Development Manager, Retail and Wholesale Loan Funds Up to £30,000 GLE London Operations Director £ c
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