Really All-Time Points Leaders

[parkerclay]

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And the fact that Powell faced Myricks, Lewis & Pedroso in his prime while Pedroso just had Powell

[gh]

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Don't be dismissing Pedroso too lightly. Remember that in 1995 he set a record for most 28-foot meets in a season, 13, destroying Lewis's record of 7. And he did 9 of them in a row.

If not for knee surgery that left him a shadow of himself in Atlanta, I say he beats Lewis there and keeps him from being a 4-time winner.

[parkerclay]

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Pedroso was a great jumper no doubt but he's been the only great one since the mid-90's. You are probably correct about '96 but I'll say that if weren't for a boycott, Lewis could've easily had 4 before '96

[Guest]

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Sorry, not a chance: Larry Myricks was in his prime at that point and stomped Lewis by about a foot at the Olympic Trials. Indeed, Lewis didn't even have a legal 27-footer that year and Lutz Dombrowski led the world list at 28-0. The great Carl hadn't quite arisen at that point.

[parkerclay]

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On the surface, Dombrowski and Myricks were stronger contenders than Lewis in '80; however, Lewis did hit 28'3 in '81 and given his penchant for clutch victories...Lewis had more than a fighting chance!

[Guest]

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I was there in both '80 and '81. The Lewis of the second year was living in a (far) different body than the one of '80. (yeah puberty!)

Gotta remember that he was still only 18 (a few weeks from his 19th birthday) when he competed at the OT in '80. The 19- and 20-year old who became a 28-footer the next year had morphed from boy into man.

Note also that even the '81 version of Lewis only split his meetings with Myricks 2-2 and the headline for the TFN worldrankings said "Lewis Edges Myricks." He wasn't god yet.

[parkerclay]

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I agree that Lewis wasn't the best or even the 2nd best long jumper in '80 but he was in the final and Carl Lewis in any final had a chance. Lewis probably on paper had a better chance in '80 than he did in '96 and we saw what happened in Atlanta!

[Guest]

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What event is next up? High Jump??

[brooke]

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I am interested in Gene Venzky, but know nothing about track. You have rated him very highly--at least it appears that way. Would you mind briefly explaining--in layman's terms if possible--how you arrived at this conclusion?

Thanks

Brooke