Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
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Birthplace
Height
188 cm (6'2")
Nationality
Weight
80 kg (176 lbs)
Sport
Athletics, Basketball
Languages
English
Education
University of Houston, Willingboro High School
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Latin < Proto-Germanic (*karilaz)
Popularity
Tier B -- 23,823 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 24
Year context
Born in 1961 -- Yuri Gagarin becomes first human in space; Bay of Pigs invasion; John F. Kennedy was US president
Year 1961 →
Career
Career spanning 11 years (1986-1997)
Zodiac
Year of the Ox, sign of Cancer
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
30
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Filmography (5)
AWARDS (7)
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Associated Press Athlete of the Year
WON
B
Bislett medal
WON
B
L'Équipe Champion of Champions
WON
B
Library of Congress Living Legend
WON
Biography
Frederick Carlton Lewis is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper whose career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won the Olympic long jump. He is one of six athletes to win gold in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games, and is one of two people to win gold in the same individual athletics event in four Olympic Games, along with USA discus thrower Al Oerter. He is the head track and field coach for the University of Houston.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Carl Lewis?
Carl Lewis is 64 years old, born on .
Where was Carl Lewis born?
Carl Lewis was born in Birmingham.
What movies or shows has Carl Lewis been in?
Carl Lewis has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include Atlanta's Olympic Glory (1997), Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990), Speed Zone (1989), Seoul '88: 16 Days of Glory (1989), 16 Days of Glory (1985).
Where can I find more information about Carl Lewis?
You can find more about Carl Lewis on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
