Lewis competes in the long jump at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Mandatory Credit:	David Cannon/Getty Images

Lewis competes in the long jump at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Getty Images

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Carl Lewis calls proposed format change in long jump April Fools’ joke

A proposed format change could shake-up the long jump at major track and field competitions, but will the idea take flight? That’s the big question for those involved in the sport right now, notably nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis.