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Carl Lewis
 CARL
Lewis of the United States of America made history at the World
Athletics Championship in Tokyo some years back by winning the men’s
100 meters race in a record time of 9.86 seconds. He was then 30 and
said, "To be 30 and run the race of my life is just great".
Delighted Japanese fans clapped and cheered as Lewis, Burrel and
Christie, all Americans, stood on the victory stand occupying the first,
second and third positions respectively.
Carl Lewis was in Delhi in
September 1989 to take part in the International Athletic Meet at the
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. He was a star attraction and to get near him
was a challenge because there was always a huge crowd of admirers around
him. However, it became possible to meet him on the track when he was
having a chat with the organisers. He was happy to see his sketch and
signed it quickly and with a broad smile said, "Many thanks. I
really look like that."
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