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Carl Lewis, Track and Field, Born 1961

Carl Lewis, Track and Field, Born 1961

Carl Lewis, born in 1961, is a world-renowned track and field athlete who has made a name for himself in the sporting world.

He was the first man ever to win four Olympic gold medals in four consecutive games, winning the 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100m relay at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

He was also a nine-time World Champion and eight-time US National Champion.

Lewis' athletic career was not limited to track and field; he also won a gold medal in the 1991 Pan-American Games in the long jump.

He was the recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award in 1983, recognizing him as the best amateur athlete in the United States.

He was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1989 and the US Olympic Hall of Fame in 1993.

Lewis is also an author, having written several books about his life and career, as well as being an advocate for health and fitness.

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