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How many golds Carl Lewis won?
nine Olympic gold medals
Carl Lewis, in full Frederick Carlton Lewis, (born July 1, 1961, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.), American track-and-field athlete, who won nine Olympic gold medals during the 1980s and ’90s.
Who has won the most gold medals in the Olympics ever?
Most number of Olympic medals won Legendary former American swimmer Michael Phelps is the most successful male Olympian of all time with 28 Olympic medals. Incredibly, 23 of them are gold medals, which is also the record for most Olympic golds won by a male athlete.
Who is faster Carl Lewis or Usain Bolt?
Usain Bolt is considered the fastest athlete ever. Lewis won 10 Olympic medals; Bolt has won 9 and is the only man to win the “sprint double” – the 100m and 200m – in three separate Olympics….Comparison chart.
| Carl Lewis | Usain Bolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Olympic medals | 10, including 9 gold | 9, all gold |
Does Carl Lewis still hold any records?
Lewis is known as one of the greatest athletes in the world winning 10 Olympic medals, nine of those gold, and 10 world championship medals. He still holds the school records for the indoor 55-meter dash (6.07) and both indoor and outdoor long jump records 8.56m (28′-1”) and 8.62m (28′-3.5”).
Who broke Carl Lewis record?
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix breaks record for most U.S. Olympic track medals, surpassing Carl Lewis. The U.S. women’s 1,600-meter relay team of Allyson Felix, left, Athing Mu, Dalilah Muhammad and Sydney McLaughlin celebrates after winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
Who is the most successful Olympic athlete ever?
Michael Phelps
Here is the list of the top 10 athletes (males and females) with the most medals in total (includes all gold, silver and bronze medals won), from all summer Olympic Games (including 2021)….Top male and female (total medals)
| rank | 1 |
|---|---|
| Athlete | Michael Phelps |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Total Medals | 28 |
How much did Carl Lewis weigh?
176 lbs
Carl Lewis/Weight
Who is the most successful track and field athlete?
Table: The Top Ranked Athletes from Track and Field at the Olympic Games
| rank | name | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paavo Nurmi | Finland |
| 2 | Carl Lewis | United States |
| 3 | Allyson Felix | United States |
| =4 | Usain Bolt | Jamaica |