At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.
Host stadium (shown in 2020)
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Frederick Carlton Lewis is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. Lewis was a d
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics
…men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries. Medal summary Men Event Gold Silver Bronze 100 metres Carl Lewis United States 9.92 (WR) Linford Christie Great Britain 9.97 (AR) Calvin Smith United States 9.99 200 metres Joe DeLoach United States 19.75 (OR) Carl…
Lewis in 2023
Lewis performing the long jump as a University of Houston college athlete
Lewis sprinting at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Lewis in Washington, D.C. in 1996