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Carl LEWIS, United States
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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.
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 ...
Aug 19, 2016 · Carl Lewis Olympic Gold Medalist. Carl and Carol Lewis with their father William McKinley Lewis Jr., 1971-72. 2012.154.19. Lewis came from a family of athletes. His mother, Evelyn, was a hurdler on the U.S. team at the 1951 Pan-American Games and his sister, Carol, joined him on the 1984 Olympic team as a long jumper.
Carl Lewis is considered by many to be the greatest track & field athlete of all time and, with nine Olympic gold medals, 10 Olympic medals, and eight gold medals at the World Championships, it is a justifiable claim. His Olympic gold medals came in 1984 (100 metres, 200 metres, 4×100 metres relay, long jump), 1988 (100 metres, long jump ...
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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