Carl Lewis, who retired from active sports in 1997 at the age of 36 with nine Olympic and eight World Championship golds ...
How does one become a nine-time Olympic gold medalist? Former track and field athlete Carl Lewis says it’s a lifetime of work. From 1979 to 1996, Lewis was a force to be reckoned with in sprinting and ...
HOUSTON — Since Carl Lewis first arrived in 1979, Houston has changed a lot, but the Olympic legend’s love for the city has only deepened over the years. “I love the fact that it wants to be and has ...
Seeing the U.S. men bumble through another 4x100-meter Olympic final was difficult enough for any fan of the domestic track and field program. But it was downright infuriating for someone who's taken ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Carl Lewis almost didn't make it to the University of Houston. Lewis said legendary Cougars track coach Tom Tellez "didn't really try to recruit" him and just started coaching ...
Back in 2012, 9.79* aired as part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 franchise. Daniel Gordon’s film focused on the 100-meter final at the Seoul Olympics, a race that was dominated by Ben Johnson, who then abdicated ...
PARIS, France — It wasn't long before the men's 4x100-meter relay unraveled for the United States. On the first exchange, Christian Coleman crashed into Kenny Bednarek, then actually ran by him as ...
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis stopped by theGrio to discuss his new Tide campaign with Noah Lyles and more How does one become a nine-time Olympic gold medalist? Former track and field ...