LONDON - If you did that to Carl Lewis Usain Bolt, who could only answer: Who?
In the informal economy on Thursday to interview the Olympic Stadium, Bolt, Lewis said, "Everyone has forgotten him."
Comments moments Bolt of Jamaica after the sprint star of a rose - and more - Lewis to Olympic sprint record book, adding a second 200 title 100 title on Thursday won Sunday night, making it the back-only 100 and 200 new champion in Olympic history. (Lewis has won back-to-back gold medals in the 100, but it was hard gold and silver to 200 in 1984-1988).
In his formal interview after the race, Bolt's comments twice smells criticism of Lewis, who was quoted recently there is no doubt that Bolt can repeat the success of Beijing.
Lewis was also quoted as four years ago on suspicion that Bolt's world record time in Beijing, was carried out free of drugs.
In 2008, Lewis told Sports Illustrated: "I think there are some issues that no one is accusing anyone, but do not live by a different rule and expect the same kind of respect ..."
And this: "People can not run 10/3 and 9.69 the following year, but I doubt that you are ... a period of madness.".
Bolt, apparently, has not forgotten.
When asked a question about the past greats of the sport, as Owens and Lewis. Bolt praised Jesse Owens, but Lewis said, "I lost all respect, all due respect."
Bolt called the greatest sprinter and, in response to a question, said that is what Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali were in their sport.
"I guess I'm in that category," he said.
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