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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 roleFarah headlines in CardiffOnes to WatchAthletics VideoTuukka Rask Bruins Jersey .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. Brandon Carlo Jersey . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. http://www.cheapbruinsjerseys.info/authentic-terry-o-reilly-bruins-jersey/ . Now, correct me if Im wrong but I saw one official distinctly pointing at the net indicating a good goal but after an inconclusive review they overturned the goal. Shouldnt the ruling on the ice (good goal) stand after an inconclusive review? Why was this overturned? James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. Johnny Bucyk Jersey . Cote was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 15. Cote helped running back Jon Cornish run for a league-high 1,813 rushing yards en route to being named the leagues most outstanding player. Derek Sanderson Jersey . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles.Former Minnesota Twins outfielder Torii Hunter is discussing a front-office role in the organization with new executives Derek Falvey and Thad Levine, according to a report from the St. Paul Pioneer Press.Hunter made his major league debut with the Twins in 1997 and was with the team until 2007. Hunter signed with the?Los Angeles Angels?prior to the 2008 season. He spent five seasons in Los Angeles and two with the Detroit Tigers before returning to the Twins in 2015, the final season of his playing career. During his first tenure in Minnesota, Hunter won seven Gold Gloves annd was twice named to the American League All-Star team.dddddddddddd?LaTroy Hawkins, who pitched for the Twins from 1995-2003, has reportedly accepted a special assistant position with the organization. Hunter and Hawkins served as special instructors for the Twins during spring training last year.?Michael Cuddyer and Corey Koskie, both recently retired former Twins, are reportedly also being considered for special assistant roles with the team.? ' ' '