Lewis Takes Over From Owens As Track Role Model
LOS ANGELES AP Four Olympic events four gold medals link Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis yet their eras differ. Owens shone amid Berlin war clouds, a symbol against Nazi ideology, while Lewis faces merchandising fame and NFL whispers. Lewis’s camp says money matters little, yet his manager notes big offers.
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Comparing Olympic Champions and Carl Lewis Era
The text contrasts Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis, noting Owens faced market limits while Lewis seeks individual acclaim. Lewis credits Owens as inspiration but vows not to imitate the legend, aiming to carve his own path and be judged as Carl Lewis. The passage signals an impending moment as the event begins.
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Historic U S Women Shine At Moscow Games Highlighting 1980s Triumphs
Miller hails women's immense Olympic achievement as athletes like Retton McNamara Dono van and Meagher redefine American success. Retton tops medal list with five, the women's team earns silver, and broader breakthroughs under Title IX reshape sports roles, scholarships, and funding nationwide.
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Olympics expose American vanity in Los Angeles chaos
In 1984 Los Angeles, the Games ran smoothly yet critics blasted the event as a self glorifying spectacle. Protests and judging disputes marred victories, with athletes and nations accusing unfair treatment and the press labeling the event an orgy of self glory.
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Louganis targets gold as U S wins second diving jewel
Olympic diving star Greg Louganis breaks 700-point barrier to claim gold. Tracie Ruiz adds a synchronized swimming title, giving the United States a second gold. Joe Fargis leads in equestrian with Touch of Class, while Yamashita inspires with a cry of joy and pain as he takes judo gold open category.
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Carter Blyleven duel to halt Yankee Rex and carve win
Carter and Blyleven teamed to stop the Yankees in a series effort as Carter hit the grand slam his first and batted in six. Brook Jacoby Mike Fischlin and Brett Butler loaded the bases in the sixth. Carter doubled his batting average to .299 and drove in 14 RBIs. Corrales outlined a platoon outfield while praising Carter's power and defense. Blyleven held the line with five strikeouts, improving to 12-5 and a 3.15 ERA as the Indians halted New York’s hot series.
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LA clears smog around Olympics and fear fades
The Los Angeles Games left little smog or gridlock despite pre event fears. Terrorist disruption never occurred and a surge in pin sales barely offset losses for vendors and parks. Some U.S. athletes, including Mary Decker and Evander Holyfield, faced defeats that touched fans deeply.
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