Carl Lewis 1996, Lewis qualified for the Olympic team in the long jump for the fifth time, the first time an American man has done so. At the Atlanta Olympics, injuries to world-record holder Mike Powell and the leading long-jumper in the world, Iván Pedroso, affected their performances. Lewis, on the other hand, was in good form. Though he did not match past performances, his third-round leap of won gold by over second-place finisher James Beckford of Jamaica. He became the third Olympian to win the same individual event four times (and one of only four), joining Danish sailor Paul Elvstrøm and
Junior Olympic Gold Junior Olympic Gold The Junior Gold tournament (formerly known as "Junior Olympic Gold" or "JOG") is an American national youth singles bowling tournament which showcases youth bowlers who have qualified in leagues qualifiers. Bowlers must have a 175 average for boys and a 165 for girls and purchase a Gold membership. Started in 1998, the tournament has grown to become one of the most prestigious youth tournaments in the world. Jr. Gold was started in 1998, headed by David Dahms, manager of the Young American Bowling Allicance USA Junior Olympic Bowling Program. The first tournament was held in 1998 in