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What famous Olympic track star did Carl Lewis pass in gold medal wins?

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After winning three gold medals at the World Championships in Helsinki in 1983, he went on at the 1984 Summer Olympics to match Jesse Owens 's record by winning four gold medals (the 100-m and 200-m sprints, the long jump, and the 4 × 100-meter relay).

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