Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewisis an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals, including nine gold, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and subsequently retired...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth1 July 1961
CityBirmingham, AL
CountryUnited States of America
motivational feet long
Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet.
new-year thinking years
Every New Year's Eve, I have a pact to do something I never thought I'd do. So I created this list. You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no.
ideas voice giving
I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it's about people like me to give them a voice and hear their ideas.
people suffering body
I've always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the top. But somehow I never thought it would happen to me.
athlete night two
An athlete and actor are really two different temperaments, night and day. As an athlete you really keep things out and as an actor you really bring things in.
athlete childhood professional-athlete
There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.
athlete successful years
I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.
running thinking may
I'm a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I used to, but I think I still learn as fast.
one-day halos insult
I wouldn't be surprised if one day Carl's halo slipped and choked him.
running politician states
I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.
taken athlete play
I'm very serious about becoming a dramatic actor. I don't want to play cameo parts walking on as Carl Lewis the athlete. I want to go on stage or screen and be taken seriously.
jobs real want
I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.
torches boundaries social
By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation,
mom writing interesting
My life isn't interesting! It's my mom. You need to write her life and put me in it. I'm a cameo in her life.