Simon of Cuba Upsets Lewis in 60

Andres Simon of Cuba upset Olympic 100-meter gold medalist Carl Lewis Friday to win the 60-meter dash in the San Sebastian indoor track meet.

Simon’s winning time was 6.58 seconds. Lewis, making his first European appearance of the year, finished third in 6.60, behind Mark Witherspoon, who finished in 6.59.

There was no immediate comment from Lewis, who reportedly was paid $24,560 to run the 60.

Ricardo Chacon of Cuba was fourth in 6.62, followed by Joel Isasi of Cuba in 6.65, Javier Arques of Spain in 6.70, Valentin Rocancio of Spain in 6.73 and Thomas Jefferson in 6.75.

Lewis is scheduled to participate in Spanish indoor meets at Oviedo on Feb. 26 and Seville on Feb. 28.