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Athlete
Carl Lewis
Famoose for
Winning nine Olympic gold medals in sprinting and long jump.
Four Olympic golds · 100m world title
- Born
- 1 July 1961
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, United States
More people
Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis is an American former athlete whose speed and jumping sustained success across four Olympics.
Early life
Sporting family
Grew up with parents involved in athletics.
College
Developed at the University of Houston.
Career
- Late 1970s
International rise
Became a major sprint and jump talent.
- 1980s
Global dominance
Won repeated world and Olympic titles.
- 1990s
Long-jump longevity
Continued winning after shifting away from sprinting.
Achievements
Four Olympic golds
Won four events in Los Angeles.
100m world title
Set a world record in the final.
Long jump
Won four consecutive Olympic titles.
Beyond athletics
Coaching
Returned to Houston as a coach.
Advocacy
Has spoken on sporting administration and athlete development.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Bertolinephotos. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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