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Carl Lewis was the world’s fastest sprinter in the 1980s. Usain Bolt is considered the fastest athlete ever. Lewis won 10 Olympic medals; Bolt has won 9 and is the only man to win the “sprint double" - the 100m and 200m - in three separate Olympics. Bolt also holds the world record in the 100m and 200m categories.
Carl Lewis, as one of only four Olympic athletes to have won nine Olympic gold medals, is widely recognised as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Matching Jesse Owens. 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.
Carl LEWIS, United States
Apr 27, 2013 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Highlights from the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics as Carl Lewis wins gold in the 100m, 4x100m relay and long ...
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Mar 7, 2012 · Lewis' amazing medal haul on the global stage started at the inaugural IAAF World Championships in 1983 when he won the 100m, long jump and 4x100m. He defended all three of his world titles in 1987 and the following year retained his Olympic 100m and long jump crowns in Seoul. At the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Lewis once again stood on ...
Carl Lewis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, US on 1st July 1961. He became one of the greatest track and field stars of all time. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996 and included nine Olympic gold medals. His performance at the 1984 Olympics earned him four gold medals in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump and 4*100 metre relay – an achievement ...
Lewis participated in four Olympic games, he equaled Jesse Owens' legendary performance by winning 4 golds in a single Olympics in 1984. He is also the only man who has won the long jump Olympic title four consecutive times. Carl Lewis (USA) - Athletics - Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1998, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996
