Carl Lewis
Athletics
United States of America
| Full Name | Carl Lewis |
| Profession / Role | Sprinter and Long Jumper |
| Date of Birth | 01 Jul, 1961 |
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is a former track and field athlete from America who was born on 1st July 1961.
Here are few of his achievements:-
- He earned 10 Olympic medals in athletics out of which nine are gold medals.
- Lewis is the only athlete to defend long jump title in the Olympics.
- He set world records in the 4 × 200 m, 100 m, and 4 × 100 m categories.
- He is one of those three Olympic athletes who have won 4 gold medals in a single event.
- Lewis was honored as the "Sportsman of the Century" in the year 1999 by International Olympic Committee.
- In the year 2016, Texas Track and Field Coaches Association inducted him in the hall of fame.
Updated On : 25 Nov, 2021
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