Carl Lewis won nine Olympic gold medals for his legendary running prowess.

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CARL LEWIS WON NINE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS for his legendary running prowess. Although he gave up running years ago, he had to give up another race in September when a three-judge federal appeals panel ruled him ineligible to run for the New Jersey Senate. They said he couldn't have lived in New Jersey for the required four years since he voted in California in 2008 and 2009. The ballots will be printed without Lewis' name, and Democrats are not sure whether they will replace him. Lewis may write a book about...