Yes or No trivia...

[79]

Did Carl Lewis ever beat Michael Johnson in a 200m race?

[dukehjsteve]

With a 50 % chance of being correct, I say no.

[79]

Ahaha... Indeed. I haven't found any stat proving the contrary. In French language, we name it "un chat noir" (someone you will never beat when you used to dominate an event)

[Bruce Kritzler]

Since the 200 was a secondary event for both (3rd for Lewis) they may have never raced ?

[gh]

Since Lewis was 6+ years older than Johnson, they weren't exactly "contemporaries." 6 years is a huge gap in sprint years.

If nothing else, Johnson beat Lewis in the OT races of '92 and '96, when Carl was 31 and 35.

[Atticus]

It would have had to have been at the 88 Trials, yes? I think MJ was injured, so he 'ducked' a loss there?!

[gh]

Johnson ran only the 400 at the '88 OT and was 7th (and last) in his heat

[Conor Dary]

Johnson ran only the 400 at the '88 OT and was 7th (and last) in his heat

And his last loss at 400 until Paris 1997.

I saw Johnson run a 400 in person twice. And it was those 2 races.

[Atticus]

Oh wow, I played a hunch, looked in a specific place for it, found it, and if ANYone gets it, I will be super-impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tandfman]

It was in Lausanne in July, 1993. Lewis 19.99, Johnson 20.06.

[Atticus]

It was in Lausanne in July, 1993. Lewis 19.99, Johnson 20.06.

How the HELL did you remember that??!!

[79]

Tandfman 👉🏻🏆🏆🏆

[tandfman]

How the HELL did you remember that??!!

I didn't. I did what you did--looked in a specific place and found it.

[Atticus]

I didn't. I did what you did--looked in a specific place and found it.

X-Squeeze me, but I thought looking up the answer and posting it was strictly VERBOTEN in these kinds of trial pursuits!!!!

[tandfman]

I didn't think it was verboten under these circumstances. If I violated the rulz, I apologize to all.