Sporting icons : Carl Lewis - career highlights & video of USA's legendary athlete



Carl Lewis, born on July 1, 1961, is a former American track and field athlete who is widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history. Over his career, he won nine Olympic gold medals and one silver medal, along with ten World Championships medals, including eight golds. His events included the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and 4x100 meters relay. Lewis's athletic achievements and longevity have left an indelible mark on the world of track and field.


Carl Lewis had an illustrious career spanning from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, marked by numerous records and accolades. Here's a detailed overview of his career achievements:


### Olympic Games

- **1984 Los Angeles Olympics:**

  - Gold in 100 meters

  - Gold in 200 meters

  - Gold in Long Jump

  - Gold in 4x100 meters relay


- **1988 Seoul Olympics:**

  - Gold in 100 meters

  - Silver in 200 meters

  - Gold in Long Jump

  - Gold in 4x100 meters relay (originally finished second, but the team was later awarded gold after Canada's disqualification)


- **1992 Barcelona Olympics:**

  - Gold in 4x100 meters relay

  - Gold in Long Jump


- **1996 Atlanta Olympics:**

  - Gold in Long Jump


### World Championships

- **1983 Helsinki:**

  - Gold in 100 meters

  - Gold in Long Jump

  - Gold in 4x100 meters relay


- **1987 Rome:**

  - Gold in 100 meters

  - Gold in Long Jump

  - Gold in 4x100 meters relay


- **1991 Tokyo:**

  - Silver in 100 meters

  - Gold in Long Jump

  - Gold in 4x100 meters relay


- **1993 Stuttgart:**

  - Silver in 200 meters

  - Silver in Long Jump




### Records and Honors

- Held the world record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.86 seconds set in 1991.

- Achieved a world record in the 4x100 meters relay in 1992 with a time of 37.40 seconds.

- Set a personal best in the long jump with 8.87 meters in 1991, one of the longest jumps in history.

- Inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2001.

- Named "Olympian of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee.


### Legacy

Carl Lewis's dominance in both sprinting and long jumping over a span of more than a decade has solidified his status as one of the all-time greats in track and field. His performances at major competitions, particularly the Olympics and World Championships, have left an enduring legacy in the sport.


The below video shows the incomparable Carl Lewis winning 4 Olympic Gold medals in Los Angeles Olympics 1984

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