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Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper whose career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won the Olympic long jump. He is one of six athletes to win gold in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games, and is one of two people to win gold in the same individual athletics event in four Olympic Games, along with USA ...
Olympic track and field star Carl Lewis opens up about the “wear and tear” his career had on his psyche and on his personal life in a new documentary.. The 10-time Olympic medal winner, 63 ...
The event was won by 21cm by Carl Lewis of the United States, the nation's fourth consecutive and 20th overall gold medal in the men's long jump. Lewis himself had won the four straight victories, becoming the third Olympian to win the same event four times in a row (after Al Oerter and Paul Elvstrøm, counting the latter's wins in the Firefly ...
Carl Lewis, long jumpers slam proposed change to Olympic event: 'Wait until April 1st for April Fools jokes' Callie Lawson-Freeman. February 21, 2024 at 6:59 PM.
A proposed change to the long jump has stirred debate in the track and field community, so much so that even 9-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis has spoken out.
American Carl Lewis was the clear favorite; in the four years since the 1980 Games (which he qualified for but would not have been a favorite at if the United States had competed) he had become "the greatest track & field athlete in the world" with wins in the 100 metres, long jump, and 4 × 100 metres relay at the inaugural 1983 world ...
Carl Lewis, the legendary American long jumper turned coach, was critical of the plans on social media, tweeting: “You’re supposed to wait until April 1st for April Fools jokes.”
The event was won by 3 cm by Carl Lewis of the United States, the nation's third consecutive and 19th overall gold medal in the men's long jump. Lewis became the second man to win three medals in the event (after Ralph Boston) and the first to win three golds. His winning margin of 3 cm would prove to be his narrowest of his four Olympic titles.