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
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pay busy advise
I'm not a coach and I know it. I'm too busy and it doesn't pay. I'm expensive. But I would always advise.
children live-your-life your-children
You can't live your life through your children.
running winning records
When I run - you can see my record - I run to win.
athlete perfection
I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.
strong able
Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.
thinking people long
To this day, most people think of me as the fastest human. They don't really think me as a long jumper, although that's the event I had more success in.
kids track want
Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone.
people humans human-beings
People have always thought of me as being something, but I'm just a human being like everyone else.
people pressure
I like the pressure of having to perform so people will come to me.
country jamaica levels
Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I'm not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone needs to be on a level playing field.
believe media olympics
I'm not supposed to be able to speak clearly, and decipher what's going on in the media. I'm supposed to be the typical amateur who's 22 and scared to death and can't believe he won the Olympics.
country
Seriously, some Americans just shouldnt leave the country.
running atlanta careers
After I left the podium in Atlanta, I felt so fulfilled in my career that I lost my desire to compete at that level again.