cnt wait to do it again next year at Royal Montreal."

Four-time Olympic long jump champion Carl Lewis says the standard of competition in the event is at an all-time low, describing Greg Rutherfords winning leap in London as pathetic. Speaking to reporters at the United States Olympic team media summit, the 54-year old - who won gold in the discipline between 1984 and 1996 - says the decline in standard is symptomatic of a dying sport.The long jump is the worst event in the world right now. Awful, said the American, who won nine Olympic golds and eight at the World Championship during a glittering career. Jesse Owens would have been third in the last Olympics. His personal best from 80 years ago would have been good enough to get him a medal in London.And Lewis accused the elite of the sport of not pushing hard enough to challenge Mike Powells 25-year-old world record of 8.95 metres, set in Tokyo in 1991.British jumper Rutherfords winning leap at the London 2012 Olympics of 8.31 metres fell substantially short of Powells mark. Greg Rutherford chasing second successive gold in Rio this summer Do you want to go and see someone jump 26 feet? They dont know how to jump and theyre not trying to because theyre winning medals anyway, he added.If I jumped 26 feet, Id walk away and say dont measure that, make it a foul. Have a standard. You dont go to the Olympics for a medal, you go for the distance. People want to go and get a medal for jumping 26 feet? Come on.Mike Powell and me were jumping 28 feet regularly. But this generation? Rutherford? Im sorry, but its pathetic to me. Hes won everything. Are you kidding me? Hes doing his best. Hes jumping great. But he shouldnt be winning with that. Huge crowds at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome Looking ahead to Rio this summer, Lewis predicted a bleak Games for his home country, insisting track and field is in terminal decline.The sports dying right now. When Michael Johnson, myself, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Edwin Moses - all of us left, the sport was at a pinnacle, he said.Its been in a steady decline ever since. Everyones talking about how great the sport is, but go back and look at the films of Rome or Helskinki - there were 60,000 people in the stands. Also See: Grey-Thompson resigns from role Farah headlines in Cardiff Ones to Watch Athletics Video Vapormax Homme 2020 . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Vapormax Blanche Solde . Siddikur, whose previous win on the circuit came in Brunei three years ago, finished his bogey-free round with a birdie on the 18th for a total of 17-under 199. Indias Shiv Chowrasia, who has finished runner-up in this tournament twice, was in second place after a 66. http://www.vapormaxsolde.fr/basket-vapormax-homme-grossiste.html . 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Its the second time hes been the best Canadian at the tournament, having tied for 20th at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in 2006. "Ive been low Canadian once before and its obviously proud for me to do that in front of everyone here at home," said Hearn. "It wasnt the finish that I was really looking for. I had a nice chance today, I was playing pretty solid, to kind of finish off a nice round and do it with a little bit of style. "But Ill take away some positives from the week and, obviously, I appreciate the support from everyone here this week and it always feels good to play at home." Hearn is from Brantford, Ont., 60 kilometres west of Oakville, Ont., the site of this years Canadian Open. Fans followed Hearn and fellow countrymen Mike Weir and Roger Sloan around the course at Glen Abbey Golf Club, with most gathering at the 18th green to watch the Canadians finish out their rounds. The crowd cheered when Hearn sank his final putt of the tournament. "I wouldve liked to have been making birdie like I did on Friday, get them a little bitt more excited," said Hearn of the crowds reaction.dddddddddddd "It feels great. "As I say, the support from everyone in Canada is amazing and I cant wait to do it again next year at Royal Montreal." Weir, from Brights Grove, Ont., finished in a tie for 49th at 3-under par. He was also pleased with the support of the Canadian fans. "Its wonderful, to have great support like that is special," said Weir. "Ive said that before. Not many guys kind of get that feeling to represent your country and to have that sense of pride. You know, it feels great. Ill say that." Sloan, from Merritt, B.C., was consistent throughout the tournament. He fired a 1-under 71 in the first two rounds, then an even-par 72 in the third and fourth to finish at 2-under par, tied for 52nd. The 26-year-old is a regular on the Web.com Tour, but feels that the higher-level PGA Tour is within his reach. "The PGA Tour is not way up there anymore. Its just within grasp," said Sloan. Its comforting to know if I stick to the process and stay committed to what Im doing, Im going to be out here soon." A Canadian hasnt won the national open since Pat Fletcher in 1954. The only Canadian-born golfer to win the Canadian Open is Karl Keffer (1909, 1914). Although a Canadian citizen at the time of his victory, Fletcher was born in England. ' ' '