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Frederick Carlton Lewis OLY (born July 1, 1961) is a former American track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won the Olympic long jump.
Jul 5, 2024 · Carl Lewis (born July 1, 1961, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.) is an American track-and-field athlete, who won nine Olympic gold medals during the 1980s and ’90s. Lewis qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in 1980 but did not compete, because of the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Games.
Apr 2, 2014 · Track and field athlete Carl Lewis competed in four Olympic Games. He won nine gold medals, including four at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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At the 1984 Los Angeles Games, Lewis emulated his boyhood idol Jesse Owens by winning gold in the 100m, the 200m, the long jump and the 4x100m relay. A superstar was born. Find more about Carl...
Learn about Carl LEWIS, one of the greatest athletes of all time, who won nine Olympic gold medals in four Games. Discover his achievements in the 100m, 200m and long jump, and how he matched Jesse Owens' feat.
Feb 14, 2024 · Learn how Carl Lewis earned the title "King Carl" by winning nine gold medals in four Olympic Games, matching and surpassing Jesse Owens' achievements. Discover his career highlights, challenges, and current coaching role at the University of Houston.
