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Carl Lewis is a long jumper, sprinter and poet. Carl Lewis was born on July 1, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Willingboro High School and University of Houston. Recorded honors include Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1983, 1984), L'Équipe Champion of Champions (1983, 1984, 1991), Bislett medal (1989) and 2 more.
My Take
Carl Lewis remains, to me, one of the most staggering athletes ever to live. Nine Olympic gold medals and a haul of World Championship titles barely capture it; his 1984 Los Angeles four-gold echo of Jesse Owens is the stuff of legend. To dominate both the long jump and the sprints, then dabble in poetry, acting, and music, reveals a restless, multidimensional mind. Named a Library of Congress Living Legend, he earned every accolade. Documents released in 2003 showed he had failed three tests for banned stimulants at the 1988 Olympic trials and was cleared to compete anyway, but the sheer discipline behind such a long peak commands my unreserved respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carl Lewis
- Name (Japanese)
- カール・ルイス
- Reading
- かーる・るいす
- Born
- July 1, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- long jumper / sprinter / poet / athletics competitor / basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Willingboro High School
- University
- University of Houston
Awards & achievements
- 1983 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1983 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
- 1984 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1984 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
- 1989 Bislett medal
- 1991 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
- 1996 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
- Library of Congress Living Legend
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.carllewis.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/carl_lewis_official/
- Xhttps://x.com/carl_lewis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl%20Lewis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131237
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carl Lewis born?
Carl Lewis was born on July 1, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Carl Lewis from?
Carl Lewis is from Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
What does Carl Lewis do?
Carl Lewis works as long jumper, sprinter, poet, athletics competitor, basketball player.
How tall is Carl Lewis?
Carl Lewis is 188 cm tall.
Where did Carl Lewis study?
Carl Lewis attended University of Houston.
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