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Seeing the U.S. men bumble through another 4x100-meter Olympic final was difficult enough for any fan of the domestic track and field program. But it was downright infuriating for someone who's taken multiple turns on the biggest stage and succeeded -- four-time Olympian Carl Lewis. Now 63 years old, Lewis was a 10-time medalist across four Olympics from 1984 to 1996, including relay golds in the 4x100 at Los Angeles and Barcelona. American teams won seven golds and a silver in the event from 1964 to 2000, but a silver at Athens in 2004 was the last trip to the...