On June 4th, 1987, Edwin Moses crossed the finish line of a
400m race second – the first time in nice years, nine months
and nine days that Moses did not win. Until then, the
American had won 122 consecutive races, set the world
record two more times, won three World Cup titles, two
World Championships, and two Olympic gold medals (1976
and 1984). After retirement, Moses was also an innovative
reformer in the areas of Olympic eligibility and drug testing.
In 2000, he was elected the first Chairman of the Laureus
World Sports Academy, an international service organisation
Information of world-class athletes.