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Lewis completes triple: leaps 28-10 1/4, Sets U.S. 200 Mark

Carl Lewis

Indianapolis- Carl Lewis, in a performance reminiscent of the legendary Jesse Owens, completed a sensational sweep of the long jump and 100 meter and 200 meter dashes last night in the USA-Mobil Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

The brilliant 21 year-old from Willingboro, N.J., who had won the 100 Saturday night, leaped a remarkable 28 feet, 10 1/4 inches in capturing the long jump and was clocked in an American record 19.75 seconds in the 200 on the final night of the national championships.

It was the first time in 97 years that an athlete had won the two sprints and the long jump in the national meet. The last to do it was Malcolm Ford in 1886. Ford also won all three events in 1885. The only other winner of those three events in the national championships was Bill Wilmer in 1878. 

Lewis' performances were simply amazing. 

In the long jump, he came within 4 1/2 inches of Bob Beamon's world record on his first attempt, the winning effort. It was the best jump ever at sea level and the second best in history- behind Beamon's record, which was done in the altitude of Mexico City during the 1968 Olympics

Lewis took one more jump- and sailed 28-7, the fourth best legal jump in history. The precocious youngster

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[Two Photos] First, Carl Lewis long jumping Second, CArl lewis smiling