What is Carl Lewis famous for?

What is Carl Lewis famous for?

Carl Lewis is one of the world’s greatest athletes of all time; 9 of his 10 Olympic medals were gold, including a stunning four track and field gold medals in the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games. Carl Lewis is generally considered one of the world’s greatest athletes ever.

Where is Carl Lewis from?

Carl Lewis

Who is the greatest Olympic sprinter of all time?

Usain Bolt, in full Usain St. Leo Bolt, (born August 21, 1986, Montego Bay, Jamaica), Jamaican sprinter who won gold medals in the 100-metre and 200-metre races in an unprecedented three straight Olympic Games and is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time.

Who was the first athlete to win an Olympic medal?

First Modern Champion On 6 April 1896, the American James Connolly won the triple jump to become the first Olympic champion in more than 1,500 years.