Carl Lewis
Olympic Gold Multi Medallist, One of the Top American Sportsmen
Carl Lewis won 9 Olympic gold medals, attended four Olympic Games, earning himself international respect and a place in history as one of the truly great athletes of all time. Carl is the founder of the Carl Lewis Foundation, helping disadvantaged youths, and is just one of many charitable works that he is now involved with.
"Carl Lewis, an advocate of "I Can Do That"
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His World Championship record is equally impressive. Between 1983 and 1995 he won eight Olympic Gold medals, one Silver and one Bronze. Voted track and field athlete of the decade in the 1980s, he dominated the sprints and long jump. He has appeared in numerous films and TV productions. Among them, he played himself in cameos in Perfect Strangers and Speed Zone!, and was also seen in Material Girls. In 2009, he was nominated a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. In 2011, he filed petitions to run as a Democrat for New Jersey State Senate, US.
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IWith a wealth of personal experiences, Carl Lewis conveys a powerful message of empowerment and guides individuals towards unlocking their full potential.