“If you look at Carl Lewis’s career, he had four consecutive Games with a medal. Let Usain keep his motivation which I think will be the case . . . let him participate in three, four Games, and he can be a legend. Already he’s an icon.”
However, Coe said: “Usain Bolt is clearly a legend — no one else has ever won back-to-back 100 metres and 200 metres.”
Lewis claimed nine golds from 1984-1996, including four consecutive long jump titles with his other crowns coming in the 100m (twice), 200m and 4x100m (twice).
Bolt, who runs in the 4x100m heats tonight, was at his showboating best following his latest triumph (left) and said: “I’m now a living legend. Bask in my glory.”
