Carl Lewis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carl Lewis
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Jul 1, 1961(1961-07-01)
Age	63
Birthplace	Birmingham
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Cancer

Carl Lewis Biography

Carl Lewis is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on July 1, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Former US track and cross athlete who won 9 gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympics, Seoul Olympics, Barcelona Olympics, and Atlanta Olympics.

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Frederick Carlton Lewis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 1, 1961, the son of William Lewis (1927–1987) and Evelyn née Lawler Lewis. His mother was a hurdler on the 1951 Pan-Am team. His older brother Cleveland Lewis played professional soccer for the Memphis Rogues. His parents ran a local athletics club that provided a crucial influence on both him and his sister, Carol. She became an elite long jumper, finishing 9th at the 1984 Olympics and taking bronze at the 1983 World Championships.

Frederick Carlton “Carl” Lewis (born July 1, 1961) 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. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won an Olympic event. He is one of only three Olympic athletes who won a gold medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games.

Maria Lewis was his wife. They have one son.

Carl Lewis Net Worth

Carl Lewis is one of the richest Runner from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carl Lewis 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At their family-owned and operated athletics club, he was instructed by his father.

In 1980, he was all set to make his Olympic debut but America’s boycott forced him to withdraw.

Though his focus was on the long jump, he was now starting to emerge as a talent in the sprints. Comparisons were beginning to be made with Jesse Owens, who dominated sprint and long jump events in the 1930s. Lewis qualified for the American team for the 1980 Olympics in the long jump and as a member of the 4 × 100 m relay team. The Olympic boycott precluded Lewis from competing in Moscow; he instead participated in the Liberty Bell Classic in July 1980, which was an alternate meet for boycotting nations. He jumped 7.77 m (25 ft 5 ⁄4 in) for a bronze medal, and the American 4 × 100 m relay team won gold with a time of 38.61 s. He received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the athletes precluded from competing in the 1980 Olympics. At year’s end, he was ranked 6th in the world in the long jump and 7th in the 100 m.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Carl Lewis Dating?

According to our records, Carl Lewis married to Maria Lewis. As of December 1, 2023, Carl Lewis’s is not dating anyone.

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Also in 1981, Lewis became the fastest 100 m sprinter in the world. His relatively modest best from 1979 (10.67 s) improved to a world-class 10.21 the next year. But 1981 saw him run 10.00 s at the Southwest Conference Championships in Dallas on May 16, a time that was the third-fastest in history and stood as the low-altitude record. For the first time, Lewis was ranked number one in the world, in both the 100 m and the long jump. He won his first national titles in the 100 m and long jump. Additionally, he won the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States.

Facts & Trivia

Carl Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Carl Lewis celebrates birthday on July 1 of every year.

Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper who topped the world rankings in the 100 m, 200 m and long jump events frequently from 1981 to the early 1990s. He set world records in the 100 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relays, while his world record in the indoor long jump has stood since 1984. His 65 consecutive victories in the long jump achieved over a span of 10 years is one of the sport’s longest undefeated streaks. Over the course of his athletics career, Lewis broke 10 seconds for the 100 meters fifteen times and 20 seconds for the 200 meters ten times. Lewis also long jumped over 28 feet seventy-one times.

What was Carl Lewis longest jump?

Personal information
Retired| 1997

Who has won 4 consecutive Olympic gold medals?

Al Oerter , in full Alfred Oerter, Jr., (born Sept. 19, 1936, Astoria, Queens, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 1, 2007, Fort Myers, Fla.), American discus thrower, who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals (1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968), setting an Olympic record each time.

What was Carl Lewis famous for?

Carl Lewis is one of the world’s greatest athletes of all time ; 9 of his 10 Olympic medals were gold, including a stunning four track and field gold medals in the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games. Carl Lewis is generally considered one of the world’s greatest athletes ever.

Is Carl Lewis rich?

What is Carl Lewis’ Net Worth? Carl Lewis is a retired American track and field athlete who has a net worth of $8 million.

Who is the greatest long jumper of all time?

RankMarkCompetitor
1| 8.95| Mike POWELL
2| 8.90| Bob BEAMON
3| 8.87| Carl LEWIS
4| 8.86| Robert EMMIYAN