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
sports long mind
'm so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go.
sports personal-life
I always separated sports and my personal life.
sports want discrimination
Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again.
teamwork sports kids
The best kids are going to become the best. But the best thing about it is that you're going to learn lessons in playing those sports about winning and losing and teamwork and teammates and arguments and everything else that are going to affect you positively for the rest of your life.
sports running block
My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.
sports motivational-sports focus
Channel your energy. Focus.
life sports inspire
Life is about timing.
inspirational confidence sports
If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win.
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.
years vegan best-performance
My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan.
senior kids home
We cannot rest until we make sure that our families can afford to live and raise their kids here, that our seniors can remain in their homes and afford their health and pharmaceutical costs.