Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis
During Carl Lewis' career, he won a total of 17 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal at the Olympics and World Championships. He broke world records for the 100m, 200m, and long jump 13 times, becoming one of the greatest athletes in the world
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During Carl Lewis' career, he won a total of 17 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal at the Olympics and World Championships. He broke world records for the 100m, 200m, and long jump 13 times, becoming one of the greatest athletes in the world, earning international respect and historical status. As an activist for family, youth, education, health, and fitness, Carl carries an international celebrity halo to attract people's awareness of the challenges and opportunities faced by these issues around the world. In his career as an Olympic athlete, Carl was a member of five Olympic teams in the United States, winning 10 medals, of which 9 were gold medals. With his unparalleled talent in long jump and his speed in sprints, he made five Olympic appearances and went to places that other track and field athletes couldn't match. His impressive track and field performance earned him world-renowned reputation and the title of century athlete. Carl Lewis, born on July 1, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 meters and long jump. He is known as Jesse Owens' second best. In 1980, Lewis began his career. In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, he won the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and 4 \u00d7 Four gold medals in the 100 meter relay. In the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he won the gold medal in the 100 meters and long jump. In the third World Athletics Championships in 1991, Lewis won the 100 meters and 4 \u00d7 Champion of the 100 meter relay and broke the world record for the 100 meter relay in 986 seconds. In the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Lewis won the gold medal in the long jump for the fourth consecutive time. In 1997, Carl Lewis announced his retirement. Since stepping out of fierce competition in 1997, Karl has invested a lot of time and energy into philanthropy, founding the Carl Lewis Foundation, which provides protection for many charitable organizations supported by Lewis, including Best Partners, Wendy Marx Foundation Organ Donor Awareness, Ronald McDonald's Charity, and many youth fitness organizations. He also founded his entertainment business, Carl Lewis Entertainment Group, focusing on his acting career, film production, and Carl Lewis Sports. Carl is the ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Recently, he also founded a company dedicated to enhancing the abilities of young people and adults, and improved their living conditions through physical activity and healthy lifestyles.