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t-8- -THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR- FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1987 Lewis event (from left): Mike Gonzales, Paul Hewlett, Gordon Orlikow, Pan Am track STAR STAFF PHOTO JOHANNA M. KOK George Biehl, Santiago Mellado, Fidel Solorzano. records broken Continued From Page 1 or demands from him. the 26-year-old Lewis has gone about the business of taking care of business. His business.

"My life is very flexible right now: I'm dabbling in a lot of different areas." said Lewis, a. resident of Houston. He will compete Saturday in the Pan American Games' long jump and 4x100 relay at the Indiana University Track and Field Stadium at IUPUI. "I've put myself in a very comfortable position both financially and emotionally. I don't feel any pressure where I have to do anything.

"Right now. I just want to enjoy life and figure out something I really want to do." Lewis has put himself In that enviable position by allowing his Olympic fame to open a variety of doors. Although completely locked Into competition this year "I'm giving track 100 percent of my attention" Lewis remains a man with more than one Iron in the fire. Knowing his athletic career could end abruptly with the crazy twist of a knee, he has planned accordingly. Carl Lewis' future Is anything but bleak, either on or off the track.

"One thing I've focused on Is the entertainment area," said the personable Lewis. "There are a lot of options for me music, acting." It's in music where Lewis has realized his most off-track success. He released a single. Break It Up, last year "It sold over 500,000 copies In Europe." he said and Just recently completed work on an album. "I'm very excited about that," he said, "because I was active In all aspects of the album.

I co-wrote one song, I wrote another and I produced three songs. "It's exciting the possibilities are great." Just as they are on the track. Although he may never be able to recapture the magic of Los Angeles. Lewis will remain on centerstage as long as he actively pursues Bob Beamon's world record long Jump of 29 feet 2V-2 Inches set during the 1968 Olympics In Mexico City. "sea -warn m.

i. fits i 11 Colleen Sommer, of the United States, sets a Pan Am high jump record by clearing 6 feet, 5V2 inches. sty A STAR STAFF PHOTO JIM RIDER points, his first time under 7,800. Gonzales benefitted from injuries to two of his toughest opponents. First-day leader Fidel Solorzano of Ecuador sprained his ankle preparing for the pole vault and had to withdraw.

The United States' Keith Robinson had a groin Injury that kept him from performing at 100 percent. Robinson still finished second with 7.573. Canada's Gordon Orlikow was third with 7.441. There Is no track today. Action resumes Saturday at 1 p.m.

she thought might have been her best, was a board foul. On her third, she jumped 23-9'2 to break her American record by one-half Inch. Her fourth jump was no Improvement. On the fifth, her feet landed farther out than on any of her previous tries, but she fell backwards as she landed. She put It all together on her sixth attempt.

"I had all my speed, ran through my last few strides and kept my knees up high." Joyner-Kersee said. "I just rode with my legs up as long as I could." Over the hurdles in 110-meter 3 other Hoosicr loses silver in 5,000 By JIM UEBELHOER star' staff writer Mexico's Arturlo Barrios set a Fan American Games record In the men's run Thursday nltfht In a race also marked by the disqualification Of Uloomlnftton's Terry Brahm. Three U.S. women broKe fan Am Games records. Including a world record-tying long Jump of 24 feet.

5'h Inches by Jackie Joyner-Kcrsee. Brahm. running in front of a supportive crowd of 10,540 at the Indiana University Track Stadium at IUPUI, finished second in the race. He was disqualified about a half-hour after the race for being paced by teammate Doug F'adilla. I'adilla, the nation's premier runner at 5,000 meters, was suffering from a strep throat Infection and fell off the pace.

He was lapped by Barrios, the leader for the entire race, with about 2,000 meters left. Brahm, who was running second, started to lap Padilla with about a mile left. Instead of letting Brahm pass, Padilla ran a step in front of Brahm and led him around the track for about three laps. With 300 meters to go. Brahm went by Padilla and began a charge at Barrios, who was about five seconds ahead.

The Mexican looked over his shoulder, saw Brahm start his kick and went into one of his own. Barrios won the race easily in a Pan Am record 13 minutes, 31.40 seconds. Brahm was second in 13:37.56 and Brazil's Adauto Domingues was third in 13:46.41. The Brazilians filed a protest after the race, claiming Brahm had been aided by a pacemaker, which is against IAAF rules. The Jury of Appeal upheld the claim and disqualified Brahm.

"I would have finished second anyway." said Brahm. a former Heritage Hills High School star who won the NCAA 5.000 in 1985 on this same track. "That guy from Brazil wasn't going to catch me. "I don't think It made a huge difference In the race. I guess It is some solace to know you were U.S.

expert win at least By SUSAN HANAFEE STAR STAFF WRITER The Cuban taekwondo team will have an unlikely supporter when the martial arts competition debuts in the Pan American Games today. "We are hoping against hope they take one medal," said Michael Weintraub, executive director of the U.S. Taekwondo Union, who helped introduce the sport to the Cubans Just eight months ago. Weintraub said the Cubans apparently disbanded their top karate team earlier this year and team members worked on improving their kicking technique, which is the basis of the Korean sport. Compared to karate, taekwondo emphasizes kicking and forbids striking with an open hand.

"The Cubans have always been known for their fighting sports," he added. "My understanding is that their karate team was very good I expect all of their people to be from that team." The Cubans originally had planned to exclude taekwondo in the Pan Am Games when they host them in 1991. But they of is a second, but If you're not up on the board The United States filed a counter-protest, claiming that the rules say the pacemaker must be cautioned during the race. Brahm said he never heard anyone caution Padilla. The Jury Appeal said that rule did not apply in this case and the disqualification stood.

Either way. Brahm's track season was ended Thursday. To Joins the U.S. team for the World Championships In Rome beginning Aug. 29, he needed a qualifying time of 13:25.

The deadline Saturday and Thursday was his last chance. Earlier In the meet Jackie Joyner-Kersee of the United States tied the world record In the long jump, equaling the mark set by Heike Drechsler of East Germany. Jennifer Inniss of the United States finished second at 22-5 and Elonla Echevarrla took third with 21 feet. The United States' Colleen Sommer broke the Pan Am high jump record when she won the gold medal at 6 feet, 5'2 Inches. Sommer broke the record of 6-4 set by the United State's Louise Rltter in 1979.

Cuba's Costa Sil-va took the silver medal at 6-3'a and Jamaica's Mazell Thomas won the bronze at 6-2. The third women's record fell In a unlikely place a semifi Richardson by 8100ths of a second. The United States' Denean Howard was third In 50.72. Marty Cooksey of the United States took the 10.000-meter women's race In a close battle with Canada's Nancy Tinarl. Cooksey was timed in 33 minutes flat, while Tinarl crossed the line In 33:02.51.

The bronze medal went to Patty Murray of the United States In 33:38.12. Mike Gonzales of the United States turned In his worst decathlon performance of the year, but still won the gold medal. Gonzales finished with 7.649 "The conditions were right tonight, and the fans were behind me. "The stadium is built like the fans are looking down on you. Even If they're not It feels that way.

It's a very warm feeling." She had changed her Jumping technique for the games by holding her legs higher during her jump before extending them. The improvement showed on her first attempt. She leaped 23-5 to shatter the Pan Am record of 21-11 set by Kathy McMillan of the United States in 1983. Her second attempt, which 4' LYNN LARSON "THE GAMES" PAN AM POSTERS EDITIONS GALLERIES 8702 KEYSTONE CROSSING IN 46240 OPEN DAILY 317-848-7878 Linge 1 "I'd like to take advantage of the facility here and try to set the record." admitted Lewis, who will bring a 50-meet win streak into Saturday's long-Jump competition. "I think I can Jump over 29-2; I feel I have that capability.

The talent is there. I have worked hard for it and I have been very patient. But I'm not losing perspective that I have to break the record. The potential, however, is there. He consistently Jumps In the 28-foot range, owns a per sonal best of 28-10'2, which he turned in during the TAC Championships in Indianapolis In 1 983, and cut loose with a Jump In the 30-foot range during the 1982 National Sports Festival here that was erased by a border-line foul.

"I'm not possessed with world records," Lewis insisted. "I compete first. If I can Jump far In the process and set a world record, that's fine. I feel capable of going over 29-2. I still have goals and that Is one of them.

"Now. I've had a lot of great memories In sports. Even If nothing more from today was to happen. I could probably retire and be very proud of what I have accomplished." All because of what tran spired In and after Los Angeles "I learned so much from the Olympic experience, the Olympic competition, everything that happened during that time perl od," said Lewis. "It all helped me become a better person." 1 nal race.

The United States' La-vonna Martin zipped over the 100-meter hurdles in 13.02 seconds, well under the previous mark of 13.16 by Benlta Fitzgerald of the United States in 1983. Pierre Raymond of the United States scored a big upset in the 400 final, outsprinting Jamaica's Bert Cameron to win In a personal-record 44.60 seconds. Cameron was took the silver at 44.72 and Cuba's Roberto Hernandez the bronze In 45.13. Cuba's Ana Qulrot won the women's 400 In 50.27 seconds, holding off Canadian Jillian Best Continued From Page 1 Kersee's second. She already holds the heptathlon world record at 7.158 points and Is only the third woman ever to hold a multlevents and an Individual event world record.

The long Jump always has been Joyner-Kersee's favorite event. There was no doubt in her mind that she was going to compete In the long Jump In the Pan Am Games, despite her husband's worries about an Injury. "I can tell If I'm on the verge of pulling a muscle based on how I feel," Joyner-Kersee said. Ja. Yang traveled to Cuba to offer technical assistance.

The are an estimated 150 taekwondo competitors from about 20 nations. The United States. Ecuador, Mexico and Canada are expected to domi-. nate. Flyweight and lightweight divisions will square off at 4 p.m.

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