Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis
Lewis in 2023
Personal information
Full nameFrederick Carlton Lewis[1]
Nickname(s)Carl Lewis[1]
Born (1961-07-01) July 1, 1961[1]
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.[1]
Home townWillingboro, New Jersey, U.S.[2]
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
Weight176 lb (80 kg)[1]
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, 4 × 100 m relay
College teamHouston Cougars
ClubSanta Monica Track Club
Retired1997
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 9.86 (Tokyo, 1991)
  • 200 m: 19.75 (Indianapolis, 1983)
  • Long jump: 8.87 (8.91* +2.3m/s wind) (Tokyo, 1991)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
International athletics competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 9 1 0
World Championships 8 1 1
Pan American Games 2 0 1
Goodwill Games 3 1 1
Total 22 3 3
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
100 m 5 1 1
200 m 1 1 1
4 × 100 m relay 8 0 0
Long jump 8 1 1
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Long jump
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 200 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Helsinki 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1983 Helsinki4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1983 HelsinkiLong jump
Gold medal – first place 1987 Rome 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1987 Rome4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1987 RomeLong jump
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tokyo 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tokyo4 × 100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1991 TokyoLong jump
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Stuttgart 200 m
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis 4 × 100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1979 San Juan Long jump
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Moscow 4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1990 Seattle Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1994 Saint Petersburg 4 × 100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle 100 m
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Moscow 100 m
Olympic Boycott Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Philadelphia 4 × 100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Philadelphia Long jump
Carl Lewis in 2009

Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American retired track and field athlete. He has won nine Olympic gold medals and eight World Championships. Lewis became an actor and has appeared in a number of movies.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carl Lewis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ Team USA | Carl Lewis. Team USA. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Dillion, Nancy (August 10, 2008). "After the Gold, Their Lives Still Glitter. Champs show you CAN take it with you". News. Daily News. New York: Daily News, L.P. p. 26. Carl Lewis won nine golds in sprinting and the long jump, including four at 1984's Los Angeles Games, two at the 1988 Seoul competition, two at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and one in Atlanta in 1996. Lewis, 48, is now an actor and has a role in the upcoming jewel heist movie "62 Pickup" starring comedian Eddie Griffin. His Carl Lewis Foundation helps youth and families get and stay fit.

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