'Carl was my hero when I was growing up,' Drogba said.
Lewis replied: 'I know who Didier is, I'm a big soccer fan.'
Carl Lewis was speaking at the official reopening of Niketown London on Oxford Street.
The store has been extensively redeveloped, making it the largest Nike store in the world dedicated to everything from running and football to the Nike Sportswear lifestyle range. (metro)
Theo Walcott, Didier Drogba, Carl Lewis, Cesc Fabregas and Ashley Cole pose during the official reopening of Niketown London in Oxford Street on November 8, 2010 in London, England. The flagship store has been re-launched making it the largest Nike store in the world.