ATHLETISSIMA MEMORIES – THE AMERICAN, CARL LEWIS, WINS THE LONG JUMP WITH A 8,43M JUMP IN 1989 AT ATHLETISSIMA

Tuesday, 27 July 1989, on neither a too hot nor too cold rainy evening, the Olympic Stadium was pulsating! The American, Carl Lewis, wins the long jump with a jump of 8.43m alongside his compatriots, Larry Miricks and Mike Powell. He continued his impressive winning streak (59) as he remained undefeated in the discipline since 1981!