Carl Lewis is a U.S. track and field athlete who won 10 Olympic medals, including nine gold and one silver, across four Olympic Games.
Competing at the 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis won nine gold medals and one silver. His gold medals came in the 100 metres, 200 metres, long jump, and 4 × 100-metre relay; he won the long jump at four consecutive Games from 1984 through 1996.
By winning the Olympic long jump four times in a row from 1984 to 1996, Lewis set a lasting benchmark for excellence and longevity in track and field. That sustained achievement continues to inspire future generations of athletes.
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Lewis matched Jesse Owens by winning gold in the 100 metres, 200 metres, long jump, and 4 × 100-metre relay.
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