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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. His career drew its share of controversy, but the sheer discipline behind such a long peak commands my unreserved respect.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- long jumper / sprinter / poet / athletics competitor / basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Carl Lewis born?
Born July 1, 1961 (age 65).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.