European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday september 25.1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 Johnson beats Lewis by Steve Seoul South Korea a world records in the fastest of sprints on Landun in inc water brought olympic Gold to Canada s Ben Johnson in his classic Irack showdown against Carl Lewis and a fourth Gold to swimmer Matt Fli ondi. And when it came in Speed plus endurance saturday California to can Agar Janet Evans had plenty of both in Captur ing her third Gold of the summer games in an olympic record three limes Down the squelch Lewis eyes turned with a look of fear at Ben Johnson a stride in from and running faster than anyone in history. Canada s big Lien did t glance Back until just before he crossed the Fin ish line an olympic Gold medallist in the 1988 olympics classic 100-meter dash and Gilill the fast est Man the Pool Biondi won his sixth medal by upsetting teammate torn Jager in the 50-Mcler freestyle setting a world Mark of 22.14 seconds that broke Jager s six month old record of 22.23. Jagur won the Silver and Gennadi Prigoda of the soviet Union won the Bronze moments later Evans 17, led All the Way in the women s 800-meter freestyle to win in g minutes 20.20 seconds and break american Tiffany Cohen s 1984 olympic Mark of 8 24.95. Astrid Strauss of East Germany won the Silver and Julie Mcdonald of Australia look the Bronic. The sprints though were the Cen Ter piece of an olympic feast in which Jackie Joyner Kersee affirmed her statuses the world s Best woman athlete sister in Law Florence Griffith Joyner twice lowered inc women s 100 olympic Mark and East German swimmer Kristin Otto became the first woman to win five golds in one games. Otto who led her 400 Medley relay to Victory in olympic record time sur passed the four Gold feat of compatriots Amclia endur at the 1976 olympics. The United states women s relay team won the Silver and Canada took the backs Lupker David a Croft Sci a world record in the morn ing qualifying but left his race in the Pool at the same time. Berkoff finished second in the finals to Japan s Daichi Suzuki whose time of seconds was More than a half second slower than her lofts earlier 54.51 seconds. Igor Polianski of the soviet Union was third. It was also a Day of deep disappoint ment for injured us. Basketball Star Hersey Hawkins disgrace and Resig nation for the korean olympic Commil ice president and departure for the drug using bulgarian weightlifting learn. Johnson pushed the limits of human v Ben Johnson raises his pm in Victory after sprinting m world record 9.79 in the 100 meters be Allan out us la right. Speed a Little further breaking his own world record with a time of 9.79 seconds and crossing the finish line More than a meter ahead of Lewis. Lewis ran his fastest race kiting an american record of 9.92 to win a silvers four runners cracked 10 seconds for the firs time. Linford Christie was third in a european record 9,97. Followed by Calvin Smith of the United Stales in 9.99. I did All 1 asked of myself Lewis said. I did my Best. That s what the olympics arc All about. I got inc Ameri can record. Now i la take that on to the Long Lewis dream of Matching the four golds he won in the 1984 los Angeles games is Over but he is still favored to win the Long jump 100 and 400 relay Johnson burst from the Starling blocks just As powerfully As he did in the world championship race in Rome last year when he beat Lewis with a time of 9.83.Lewis came to Seoul vowing he would never again lose to Johnson and Conkity claimed the Gold medal for the 100 Mctyr race is with each glance at Johnson Down the stretch though Lewis eyes looked More worried As he Reali Wrd he could not catch the Canadian this time Johnson thrust his right fist in the air and signalled no. 1 As he crossed the Fin ish line possibly losing a few hundredths of a second. No matter. The record and Gold were his. Lewis patted Johnson on the Back an Shook his hand then the Winner look a Canadian Flag from the stands and jogged around with it mimicking Lewis 1984 Post race Celebration As the crowd of 70,000 chanted Binl Ben Ben in the crowd were Johnson s Mother father and sister Lewis Mother and korean president Ron tac woo. The most important thing is to beat Carl Lewis Johnson said. The Gold medal is More important than the world record. Anybody can break a world re Cord but inc Gold medal is the loss was Only the second for Lewis in 11 championship events including olympic games and world championships. Both were to Johnson a world record and a Gold also be longed to Jekic Joyner Kersic after a stunning show of versatility in winning the seven event heptathlon. Urged on by her shouting husband and coach Bob Kersic Joyner Kersic ran her fastest 800 in 2 08.51 to breaker own heptathlon world record with 7,291 Points. Far behind were East germans Sabinc John with 6,897 Points and ankh Schmer with 6,858 Points. Joyner Kersee led after the first four events Friday and left her rivals behind saturday with a Long jump of 23 feet 10v inches that also broke her own re a disappointing javelin throw of i49-9w, she had a total of 6,304 Points,912 shy of the world record heading into the final event the the first Day Joyner a Croce had the fastest times in the 100-meter hurdles and the 200-meter dash equalled the top High jump Mark and turned in the Sec Ond Best Mark in the shot put. Florence Griffith Joyner made it a family parly by twice lowering the women s Loo olympic Mark running 10.88and 10.62 in qualifying heals for Sun Day s swimming Berkof swam undo raw Ler on his Back for about 35 Melcs be fore popping to the surface with a big Lead in the final heal of the 100 Back stroke. His Lime of s4.51 seconds heal his own world record of 54.91 set last month in the . did t think i was going that fast but 1 knew i was in front Bericot of Willow Grove pa., said. "1 Kupect to go faster in the he did had a special reason for want ing to win the 50."1 wanted to swim one race where 1 was t the Garcal favorite so i could just relax and swim my own race he said. The most difficult parts of my program ate behind me now. Now i can concen sea olympics on Page 26 Canseco first player to join 40-40 club . _ j _ i. A j .ik.1_i._ a atm us ill a Kee a Jose Canseco of the Oak land athletics became the first player in major league history to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in one season when he stole two bases Friday nigh during the a s 9-s Victory Over the Milwaukee brew Era see american league Roundup on Page 26 Canseco stole his 39th base in the first inning after reaching on a single off Milwaukee s Juan the fifth inning he 6-Fooi-j, 230-Pound canse co bunted for a base hit and then stole second on an0-t pitch to teammate Mark Mcgwire. The game was mopped and Canseco was Given the second base bag at county stadium. The 24-year-old Canseco set the 4cmo goal for himself in april nol realizing at the time that no major leaguer had Ever achieved players have hit at least 30 homers and stolen at least 30 bases in one season including enc Davis of the Cincinnati reds who had 37 homers and 50 steals in 1987.bobby Bonds who had five 30-30 seasons had 43 steals and 39 homers for the san Francisco giants in197j. Canseco who stole Only 15 bases in each of his first two seasons Alto has surpass sea 100 runs scored and 100 Rebii this season. He is a very gifted athlete probably the strongest Power hitter in the game Saia Bonds. And when 1 saw him run i figured he could steal bases. Because of his size he might have taken a lot of people by Surprise. Vou Don t expect to see him run the Way Canseco says his goal after 4 to is you guess edit 50-50. Why not 50-50?" a asked earlier this put limits on yourself you never know if you can do something until you be done it. And the there Are always one or two areas where you can ,
