Great Olympians, Past & Present

A Look at Some of The Olympic Games' Best of the Best With the Beijing Olympics around the corner, it seems an opportune time to have a look at some of the star performers of previous Olympiads. Because of the number of events featured at the Olympic Games, it is impossible to credit every athlete or achievement. In no way does the selection of athletes for this article detract from the remarkable achievements of others not included In no specific order follows a list of athletes all deserving of their place as Great Olympians, Past & Present. Carl Lewis won a total of 9 gold medals and 1 silver medal during a career that spanned four Olympics between 1984 and 1996, with this tally being limited due to the American boycott of the 1980 games in Moscow. Lewis’ achievement of 4 consecutive gold medals in the long jump remains an... [read full story]