SFH #211: The Olympics

Sport, culture, and education

My lasting first memory of the Olympics was the 1984 track and field competition that featured Carl Lewis all over the TV screen as the ‘fastest man alive’. At least that was my impression. The hype was real and I was enamored. I wanted to be loved and celebrated as much as he was for running fast. And oh boy those gold medals. I still can’t imagine a m…