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Athlete Bio#
Age
63
Hometown
Willingboro Township, NJ
Education
Willingboro High School (Willingboro, N.J.) University of Houston
Personal
Son of William Lewis and Evelyn Lawler...One of four children...Took lessons in cello, dance and piano at a young age...First participated in track and field events as a member of the local town club his parents coached...Named the top U.S. amateur athlete in 1981 after becoming the second person in NCAA history to win both the 100-meters and long jump at the NCAA national championships...Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 12th round of the 1984 NFL Draft and by the Chicago Bulls in the 10th round of the NBA Draft...Named Olympian of the Century by Sports Illustrated and Sportsman of the Century by the International Olympic Committee.Olympic Experience
- 4-time Olympian; 10-time Olympic medalist (9 gold, 1 silver)
- Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, gold (Long Jump - Men)
- Olympic Games Barcelona 1992, gold (4 x 100m Relay - Men, Long Jump - Men)
- Olympic Games Seoul 1988, gold (100m - Men, Long Jump - Men), silver (200m - Men)
- Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984, gold (100m - Men, 200m - Men, 4 x 100m Relay - Men, Long Jump - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 1993 – bronze (200m - Men), 4th (100m - Men)
- Years of participation: 100m - Men 1993; 200m - Men 1993
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 1993 (200m - Men)
Hall Of Fame Bio #
Frederick Carlton “Carl” Lewis competed in four consecutive Olympic Games, winning nine Olympic gold medals and one silver medal. He become the first African American athlete since Jesse Owens to win four gold medals in Olympic competition. Lewis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and is considered one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time. Lewis’ parents both ran track, with his mother representing the United States at the 1951 Pan American Games as a hurdler. Lewis dominated the long jump during most of the 1980s and 1990s, winning his ninth gold medal at the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996 when he was 35. Lewis retired from competition the year after, appearing on screen in films and television series. The International Olympic Committee named Lewis Sportsman of the Century in 1999 and Sports Illustrated named him Olympian of the Century. He engaged in various charity efforts and created the Carl Lewis Foundation in 2001 to promote education, wellness and fitness.
