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Carl Lewis

US track & field athlete · United States · Athletes · Born 1961 · age 65

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Frederick Carlton Lewis is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper whose career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won the Olympic long jump.

A life in dates

2010New Jersey Hall of FameAward2001“In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet. Moreover, by continuing to eat a vegan diet, my weight is under control, I like the way I look.”In their wordsIntroduction to Very Vegetarian by Jannequin Bennett (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2001, )

Silver Olympic OrderAward1996Princess of Asturias Award for SportsAward1991L'Équipe Champion of ChampionsAward1989Bislett medalAward1984Associated Press Athlete of the YearAwardL'Équipe Champion of ChampionsAward1983Associated Press Athlete of the YearAwardL'Équipe Champion of ChampionsAward1979“I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.”In their wordsTo his University of Houston track coach, Tom Tellez, on his first day of track practice, 1979.

1961Born1 July 1961

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Lewis performing the long jump as a University of Houston college athleteLewis performing the long jump as a University of Houston college athleteLewis sprinting at the 1984 Summer OlympicsLewis sprinting at the 1984 Summer OlympicsLewis in Washington, D.C. in 1996Lewis in Washington, D.C. in 1996An Azerbaijan stamp honoring Lewis, issued in 1996An Azerbaijan stamp honoring Lewis, issued in 1996Lewis in July 2009Lewis in July 2009

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  1. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet. Moreover, by continuing to eat a vegan diet, my weight is under control, I like the way I look.

    2001, Introduction to Very Vegetarian by Jannequin Bennett (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2001, ), Own words

  2. I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.

    1979, To his University of Houston track coach, Tom Tellez, on his first day of track practice, 1979., Own words

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Santa Monica Track Club

Awards

New Jersey Hall of Fame2010
Silver Olympic Order2001
Princess of Asturias Award for Sports1996
L'Équipe Champion of Champions1991
Bislett medal1989
L'Équipe Champion of Champions1984
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1984
L'Équipe Champion of Champions1983
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1983
Library of Congress Living Legend

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Frederick Carlton Lewis is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper whose career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won the Olympic long jump. He is one of six athletes to win gold in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games, and is one of two people to win gold in the same individual athletics event in four Olympic Games, along with USA discus thrower Al Oerter. He is the head track and field coach for the University of Houston.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65

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