TEAM USA: Then and Now

Track and field greats such as Florence Griffith Joyner, who set the world record for the womens  100m race at 10.49 and Gail Devers, who also still holds the record for the womens 110m hurdle running a 12.33. Both women paved the way for current female all american track and field sensations such as Allyson Felix (100m, 200m), Sayna Richards (400m), and Lolo Jones (100m hurdles) who have all made a name themselves. Each claiming the number one position in their events. On the mens side we have Micheal Johnson, who ran the worlds fastest time in the 400m dash at 43.18 and Carl Lewis, who amazed the world he first ran a 9.86 in the 100m dash. These men also left a blazing trail for their successors to follow. Tyson Gaye (100m), Wallace Spearmon Jr. (200m), Jeremy Warner (400m), and David Oliver (110m hurdles) have managed to set new world records consistently. Its safe to say the those legends of track and field have definitely left a lasting impression, inspiring the current leaders to strive for gold.