Sprinting to history: Carl Lewis has had a long run as king of U.S. track and field. But Michael Johnson is gaining ground. Fast

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Jesse Owens was the first great American sprinter, winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, and Carl Lewis has won eight gold medals in three Olympics, starting in 1984. However, the 1996 Olympics is likely to be the last for Lewis, and Michael Johnson is expected to be his successor.

Competitions, Olympics, Track and field athletes, Owens, Jesse, Lewis, Carl, Johnson, Michael (American car dealer)

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Chris Humbert: king of splash

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Chris Humbert looks forward to playing on the US water polo team at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Humbert says many injuries take place, some underwater, but he hopes to win a gold medal and then go into professional sports.

Cover Story, Water-polo, Water polo, Humbert, Chris

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Troy Aikman: Dallas's laid-back Cowboy

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Troy Aikman had a difficult first season with the Dallas Cowboys football team in 1989, but he survived to become one of the star quarterbacks in the National Football League. In 1993 he led Dallas to a victory in the Super Bowl.

Biography, Football players, Dallas Cowboys, Aikman, Troy

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