Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis

Lewis in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Frederick Carlton Lewis[1]
Nickname	Carl Lewis[1]
Born	(1961-07-01) July 1, 1961 (age 63)[1] Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.[1]
Home town	Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S.[2]
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
Weight	176 lb (80 kg)[1]
Sport
Country	United States of America
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, 4 × 100 m relay
College team	Houston Cougars
Club	Santa Monica Track Club
Retired	1997
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	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 1984 Los Angeles 100 m 1984 Los Angeles 200 m 1984 Los Angeles 4 × 100 m relay 1984 Los Angeles Long jump 1988 Seoul 100 m 1988 Seoul Long jump 1992 Barcelona 4 × 100 m relay 1992 Barcelona Long jump 1996 Atlanta Long jump 1988 Seoul 200 m World Championships 1983 Helsinki 100 m 1983 Helsinki 4 × 100 m relay 1983 Helsinki Long jump 1987 Rome 100 m 1987 Rome 4 × 100 m relay 1987 Rome Long jump 1991 Tokyo 100 m 1991 Tokyo 4 × 100 m relay 1991 Tokyo Long jump 1993 Stuttgart 200 m Pan American Games 1987 Indianapolis Long jump 1987 Indianapolis 4 × 100 m relay 1979 San Juan Long jump Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow 4 × 100 m relay 1990 Seattle Long jump 1994 Saint Petersburg 4 × 100 m relay 1990 Seattle 100 m 1986 Moscow 100 m Olympic Boycott Games 1980 Philadelphia 4 × 100 m relay 1980 Philadelphia Long jump

Frederick Carlton Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper whose career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won the Olympic long jump. He is one of six athletes to win gold in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games, and is one of two people to win gold in the same individual athletics event in four Olympic Games, along with USA discus thrower Al Oerter. He is the head track and field coach for the University of Houston.

Lewis topped the world rankings in the 100 m, 200 m and long jump events frequently from 1981 to the early 1990s. He set world records in the 100 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relays, while his world record in the indoor long jump has stood since 1984. His 65 consecutive victories in the long jump over a span of ten years is one of the sport's longest undefeated streaks. Lewis broke 10 seconds for the 100 meters fifteen times and 20 seconds for the 200 meters ten times. He also long jumped over 8.53 metres (28 ft) 71 times.

His accomplishments have led to numerous accolades, including being voted "World Athlete of the Century" by the International Association of Athletics Federations, "Sportsman of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee, "Olympian of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and "Athlete of the Year" by Track & Field News in 1982, 1983, and 1984.

After retiring from athletics, Lewis became an actor and has appeared in a number of films. In 2011, he attempted to run for a seat as a Democrat in the New Jersey Senate, but was removed from the ballot due to the state's residency requirement. Lewis owns a marketing and branding company named C.L.E.G., which markets and brands products and services including his own.