Bolt reignites Lewis feud; IOC chief says Bolt can't be considered legend yet

Carl Lewis needs to shut up. His glory days are over. No one questioned the US drug policy but Marion Jones got away with years of doping as has Lance Armstrong. Thumbs down for old athletes tarnishing the younger generation out of pure self interest. Carl Who?

Bolt is, to an extent, correct about what Lewis is saying, and Spudman is correct that 'his day is done', but the only problem with a number of Bolt's comments is that he's badmouthing the man for badmouthing athletes (ie. somewhat hypocritical).

Either way, now is BOLT's time to shine, and Lewis should be praising the guy and not dissing him or others.

Right. Like Carl Lewis never used drugs! He has never shut up since Ben Johnson smoked him in 1988. Bolt is the most amazing sprinter the world has ever seen. Give the man his dues.

Rogge:

LONDON -- Usain Bolt, you're not a "living legend" yet.

That's the verdict of IOC president Jacques Rogge, who said the Jamaican sprinter Bolt is an "icon," but needs to prove his greatness over more than two Olympics before he can claim legendary status.

"The career of Usain Bolt has to be judged when the career stops," Rogge told a small group of reporters Thursday. "If you look at the career of Carl Lewis, he had (four) consecutive games with a medal."

"Let Usain Bolt be free of injury," Rogge said. "Let him keep his motivation, which I think will be the case. ... Let him participate in three, four games, and he can be a legend. Already, he's an icon."

Rogge said achieving Olympic success over a long period is crucial.

"What Michael Phelps has done in Beijing (eight gold medals) and what Usain Bolt has done now in the 100 meters and maybe in the 200 meters later this evening, this is something that you will not forget," he said. "This is something exceptional. I think that achieving to win a medal in consecutive games is a great performance. The time factor is so important."

Rogge cited British rower Steve Redgrave, who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympics, and British sailor Ben Ainslie, who won his fourth straight gold at these games.

"You have to be there, you have to be at the top for almost 20 years which is a great achievement," he said.

No one questioned the US drug policy but Marion Jones got away with years of doping

I don't think she got away with it.

Any athlete who performs like this and blows the opposition away seems to automatically become the subject of rumour and innuendo. Earlier in the Games it was the Chinese swimmer bacuse she was too fast, now Bolt. No-one ever heard of hard work?

Lewis should just shut up now... there's a new king in town.

“It’s what I came here to do. I’m now a legend, I’m also the greatest athlete to live,” said Bolt.

Unreal...

I don't think she got away with it.

She did for years until she confessed. Just like Armstrong and co...

There is strong evidence that every single athlete in the 1988 Seoul Olympics 100m final, except for Robson Da Silva, were on drugs. The drug testing organisation who have kept those test samples since that Olympics, started to re-test the samples using todays advanced technology. The results became so shocking and controversial that they decided to abandon the re-testing. Lewis tested positive 3 times before Seoul but the Americans cleared him to compete.

One of the tell-tale signs of growth hormone doping was braces on your teeth. Something to do with a growth disorder on the jaw. Check the footage of Carl Lewis' dentures (and braces) during that period.

In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where Lewis won 4 gold medals, the test samples went missing!

The US Olympic Committees director of drug control from 1991 to 2000 handed over a document with the names of 100 US athletes who failed tests. Including, yes, you know who...

TigersTokyoDome. Yes, good stuff eh? You would think that Lewis would just shut his mouth but he just keeps on trying to put others down.

The Jamaicans may have a different way of testing or whatever. But let's get one thing straight when it comes to pointing the finger at certain nations. The USA have one of the worst records of athletes failing drugs tests. Marion Jones, Justin Gatlin, Mary Decker, Antonio Pettigrew, Tim Montgomery, Dennis Mitchell etc.

Have read a few other articles on this and I revise my previous statement. Bolt has every right to say the things he said earlier. Lewis is an outdated athlete and a legend in his own mind. Bolt is now the fastest man, and beat Lewis' records, so Lewis is upset and wanting attention. As was said above, he himself tested positive three times but was cleared in Seoul.

First the swimmer that's too fast is declared a fact-of-the-matter doper by the US coach and some posters on here, now this.

One thing all my MA teachers told me.

You can only be the top-guy for so long sooner or later someone stronger, faster and younger will come along and take that spot. It is important to know when your time is up and when to quit.

Bolt could very well be doping - being testy about it only makes me more suspicious. And anyone who calls himself a legend is probably wrong.

For the guy that voted me down.

Explain how you can retain the top for decades. Guess you can't. Hence why most former athletes become trainers/teachers.

Wakarimasen: ”Bolt could very well be doping - being testy about it only makes me more suspicious. And anyone who calls himself a legend is probably wrong."

And he could very well NOT be doping. I'm tired of people on here or in the media being sore losers and accusing people of doping. Maybe someone ought to ask Lewis and his apologists about what they think of Tyler Hamilton.

Bolt could very well be doping

So could Phelps. You can use exactly the same argument.

being testy about it only makes me more suspicious

Funny. I'd be even more suspicious if he wasn't pissed off with questions about drug testing.

And anyone who calls himself a legend is probably wrong.

If I had won the 100/ 200 sprint double for two Olympics in a row, I would be calling myself more than a legend mate. After back-to-back sprint doubles Bolt is more than entitled to calling himself a legend.

Actually, I don`t think that Carl Lewis has ever even passed gas since he was born. He is perfect beyond reproach.

I don`tthink that Carl Lewis has ever even passed gas since he was born

His head won't let gas squeeze through.

Well considering that there are a few articles in regards to Lewis and doping like this:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2003/apr/24/athletics.duncanmackay

and this: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/scorecard/news/2003/04/15/sc/

and this: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/17/1050172709693.html

to name a few, Lewis shouldn't be accusing anyone (just Jamaicans for some reason) about doping.

And the fact that Carl Lewis's 100 meter's best time was beaten by almost everyone in the 100 meter, including 3 Americans, so why is he not accusing them of doping. Lewis, sometimes a little thing called evolution happens, read up on it.