Lewis’ Team Tops Bailey’s

Carl Lewis’ Santa Monica Track Club team ran the men’s invitational 400-meter relay in 38.87 seconds, easily defeating a team anchored by Donovan Bailey in the Texas Relays at Austin, Texas.

Bailey, the world-record holder in the 100 meters, went head to head with Lewis, a nine-time Olympic gold medalist, in the anchor leg of the 400-meter race.

Bailey’s Austin All-Stars appeared to lead slightly when the leg started, but the duel fell apart when Bailey cramped up twice - once when he took the baton and again near the end, after Lewis had built a comfortable lead.