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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.
Jun 27, 2018 · Carl Lewis 1961 –. Track and field athlete. At a Glance …. A Lifetime of Dedication “ King Carl ” Vindicated in 1992. Selected writings. Sources. Qualifying for the United States Olympic team every four years since 1980, athlete Carl Lewis has won eight Olympic gold medals in four different events and held world records in the 100-meter dash and the long jump.
Carl Lewis is one of the most decorated athletes of all time, having won 10 Olympic medals, including nine gold, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His athletic career spanned from 1979 to 1996 when he was the dominant sprinter and long jumper, topping the world rankings in the 100m, 200m and long jump.
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis, född 1 juli 1961 i Birmingham, Alabama, är en amerikansk före detta friidrottare, sprinter och längdhoppare som tävlade för Santa Monica Track Club i Kalifornien. Lewis anses vara en av historiens absolut främsta idrottsmän oavsett idrott. Han vann 9 OS - guld och 8 VM-guld under sin karriär.
Nov 16, 2009 · On July 29, 1996, track and field legend Carl Lewis wins his fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the long jump. It was the ninth and final Olympic gold of his storied career. Frederick ...
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