Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis is a legendary American track and field athlete, renowned for winning nine Olympic gold medals and one silver across four Games from 1984 to 1996, dominating in sprints and long jump. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he matched Jesse Owens' feat by securing four golds at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in the 100m, 200m, long jump, and 4x100m relay. Lewis achieved 65 consecutive long jump victories over a decade and set multiple world records before retiring in 1997.