Let's get over following just one athlete: Lewis on Usain Bolt

The last decade in world athletics belonged to Usain Bolt but the legendary Carl Lewis is not happy with the singular focus on the Jamaican showman.

Considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jamaican Bolt drew curtains on his illustrious career after a disappointing performance at the World Championship in London, where he could only win a bronze in the 100m.

"The sport is not just about one person. Nobody is irreplaceable. Track and field survived many civilizations.

Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson and now Usain Bolt.

Men will all come and go but the sport will always remain," Lewis, who has won nine Olympic gold medals, told

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