Carl Lewis

About Carl Lewis

Former American track and field athlete who won nine gold medals at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Seoul, Barcelona, and Atlanta.

Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is a former American athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal and 10 World Championship medals, including eight gold medals. His career lasted from 1979 to 1996, when he last won an Olympic event. He is one of only three Olympic athletes to have won a gold medal in the same individual event during four consecutive Olympic Games. Lewis is the dominant sprinter and long jumper who tops the world rankings for regular 100m, 200m and long jump events from 1981 through the early 1990s. on 100m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relay runs, while his world record for indoor long jump was set in 1984. 65 consecutive victories in the sport The long jump in a 10-year period is one of the sport's most unbeaten long series. During his sporting career, Lewis broke 10 seconds in fifteen times 100 meters and 20 seconds for 200 meters ten times.

Country	United States of America
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, 4 × 100 m relay
Retired	1997
College team	Houston Cougars
Club	Santa Monica Track Club

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Trivia

He was ready to make his Olympic debut in 1980, but had to sit it out because of America's boycott of the games in Moscow.

Carl Lewis before fame

At their family-owned athletics club, he was trained under his father's direction.

Achievement of Carl Lewis

He was set to make his Olympic debut in 1980, but was forced to sit out due to the United States' boycott of the Moscow games.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$20 Million

Carl Lewis family life

Maria Lewis was his wife. The pair has a son together.

Associations of Carl Lewis

He has been quoted as being doubtful of Usain Bolt's abilities.

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