Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewisis an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals, including nine gold, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and subsequently retired...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth1 July 1961
CityBirmingham, AL
CountryUnited States of America
block athlete emotional
I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I'm a really emotional person and it helped make me a better person.
athlete goal growing
I'm not Carl Lewis the athlete any more. I'm growing into a new person with new interests and new goals.
athlete two focus
I tell you, it was kind of two-fold. I fortunately had a lot of support. My coach was amazing - he told me to focus on being prepared and that is what I did. Every athlete is nervous - any athlete who tells you they're not nervous isn't telling you the truth. I was as prepared as I could be.
athlete track the-end-of-the-day
At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.
athlete perfection
I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.
taken athlete play
I'm very serious about becoming a dramatic actor. I don't want to play cameo parts walking on as Carl Lewis the athlete. I want to go on stage or screen and be taken seriously.
athlete night two
An athlete and actor are really two different temperaments, night and day. As an athlete you really keep things out and as an actor you really bring things in.
athlete childhood professional-athlete
There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.
athlete successful years
I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.
athlete journey outcomes
It's all about the journey, not the outcome.
mind
You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no.
people
When you're a part of something that people want you in ... that's what makes it special.
country jamaica levels
Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I'm not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone needs to be on a level playing field.
thinking people long
To this day, most people think of me as the fastest human. They don't really think me as a long jumper, although that's the event I had more success in.