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7. Carl Lewis made only a few appearances in races...
1. He knew that millions of people around the world would be watching...
4. He realized that he wasn’t as fast as he used to be.
6. Carl Lewis is a renowned sprinter and track-and-field personality.
8. He had known pressure from his fans and media before...
10. The interviewers and fans would follow him into stores and restaurants...
5. A few years ago he set world records in the 100-meter dash and in the 400-meter relay...
11. Mostly, he wanted to conserve his energies...
Medals 2. People would expect at least one more gold medal for America, if not another world record.
3. This was his fourth and surely his last appearance in the World Olympics.
12. He wanted to bring home another gold medal for the United States.
13. Another gold medal was the most fitting conclusion to his brilliant career in track and field.