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TRACK AND FIELD

Lewis, Carl

The Short List

Five-time Olympian (1980, '84, '88, '92, '96)
Won 10 Olympic medals (nine gold, one silver), with the nine gold medals tying him for first place on the all-time U.S. list with swimmer Mark Spitz
Matched track & field legend Jessie Owens' record by winning four gold medals at the 1984 Olympic Games - long jump, 100m, 200m, and the 4x100 relay
At the 1996 Atlanta Games at the age of 35, his crowning achievement was winning the gold in the long jump NCAA Champion at the University of Houston

Did You Know?
World Athlete of the Year: 1982-84
World Athlete of the Decade: 1980s
Olympic Athlete of the Century
1981 Sullivan Award Winner (USA Amatuer Athlete of the Year)
Once held a 65-meet winning streak - 46 outdoors and 19 indoors
Emulated Bob Beamon and Jessie Owens
Sponsors have included Nike, GM and Panasonic
Currently pursuing an acting and modeling career
His fourth consecutive gold medal in the long jump in 1996 made him just the second Olympian ever (along with Al Oerter) to win the same event in four straight Olympic Games

It's Every Day

Not surprisingly, Lewis has lived by a very strict diet and workout plan for most of his life, calling them his fountain of youth. On his official website, Lewis lists in detail which foods he sticks to, and what workouts give him the best results. He says, "Your body is your temple. nourish it properly to ensure its longevity."

Quote

Said SI's Rick Reilly about Lewis' 1996 Olympic feat, "You try to give a man a gold watch, and he steals your gold medal instead. You ask him to pass the torch, and he sets your Olympics on fire."