Lewis had three jumps of at least 29 feet, including a wind-assisted 29 feet 2%. But, as Lewis said, “Mike had the one jump.” As the crowd of 60,000 roared an ovation for the new world champion, King Carl wiped tears from his eyes and walked away. Beamon, whose 1968 record set in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics was the oldest in the books, said: “I don’t think the drama is over. I expect these two jumpers will repeat their classic confrontation.”
