Career Overview
Carl Lewis dominated track and field for over two decades, excelling in sprints and long jump. His consistency and longevity at the highest level made him one of the most successful Olympic athletes ever.
Born
July 1, 1961
Birmingham, Alabama
Records & Achievements
Notable Records
- 65 consecutive long jump competition wins
- First athlete to win same individual Olympic event 4 times (long jump)
- World Record holder in 4x100m relay (37.40 seconds)
- Named Olympic Athlete of the Century
Major Awards
- 9x Olympic Gold Medals
- 8x World Championship Gold Medals
- IAAF World Athlete of the Year
- Sports Illustrated Olympian of the Century