Carl Lewis: The Untold Story of An Olympic Icon | Undeniable with Dan Patrick
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Published 2024-02-23
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:32 - 100m Sprint Speed
1:57 - Family Influence
3:30 - Track and Field Beginnings
5:48 - Early Jobs and Responsibilities
6:49 - Setting Athletic Goals
9:34 - College Athletics Recruitment
12:40 - 1980 Olympic Boycott Impact
13:28 - Professional Athlete Earnings
16:12 - Pre-race Rituals and Preparation
20:08 - 1984 Olympics Overview
21:48 - 1984 Olympics 100m Victory
25:02 - 1984 Olympics Long Jump Triumph
28:14 - 1984 Olympics 200m Analysis
33:05 - Road to the 1988 Olympics
33:06 - Remembering Carl Lewis's Father
36:00 - 1988 Olympics 100m Controversy
36:34 - Sportsmanship and The Handshake
38:16 - Ben Johnson Doping Scandal
38:58 - Rivalry with Mike Powell
42:11 - Sprinting vs. Long Jump Satisfaction
43:58 - Importance of Timing in Life
44:55 - 1992 Olympic Achievements
46:11 - Health and Fitness in the 90s
47:36 - 1996 Olympic Farewell
48:54 - 2004 Olympic Involvement
50:34 - Transition to Retirement
53:53 - Future Endeavors and Legacy
All Comments (21)
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Carl was a superhero to us growing up... ❤
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It's crazy that Carl Lewis won a gold medal in 1996. Because I remember watching him when I was a kid in 1984. Then the next year I competed in my first track meet, in the long jump. Then I competed through high school and in college, graduating in 1995. So, in late 1995 I was working a regular job. My track days were over. Carl Lewis, who inspired me to go to my first track meet as a child was somehow still winning Olympic gold medals while I was retired from track and working in an office. That's insane.
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He gave my 10 yr. Old daughter long jump tips at the Hershey Youth Track Meet… what a thrill and what a kind man !
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My husband and I went to high school with Carl, Cleve and Carol. His mother was my gym teacher. They were an iconic family and very well respected at John F. Kennedy High School in Willingboro. Local boys and girl made good with two amazing parents.
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Pure class.... the guy was so consistent for so long at a world class level, incredible.
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Funny story. In 2014 i was at the NCAA indoor track championships in NM and Carl Lewis walked right up to an open seating area. The usher was on her way to throw him out when a chorus of "do you know who that is" erupted around her. He flashed his credentials and she let him stay. But after a few people pulled up their phones and showed her 'who' this man was ... she was embarrassed. Poor lady was likely wasn't a US citizen when Carl was the face of track and field. Carl saw her embarrassment and hugged her (she was almost in tears by this time). I still have a pic of the two together. Carl was a class act.
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Carl Lewis is unquestionably one of the greatest Olympic track and field athletes in history. Coach Tom Tellez is an incredible athletic technician in the Russian definition of athletics! I am so incredibly happy for your success coach; authentic jumping greatness is on the ground!
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Carl, this was great to listen to. I'm that Iowa coach who came to your long jump clinic a few years ago. I'm still coaching long jumpers in Iowa and I enjoyed getting the chance to be at your clinic and getting to meet and talk to you and LeRoy. Folks, he is a down to earth great guy and one of the greatest people I've ever meet. Still hope someday you'll come present at the Iowa Track coaches clinic. I feel so privileged that I got to meet the greatest athlete of our time. Thanks for doing this interview so kids know even you had to work hard to achieve that greatness. Glad you also told kids to go out for multiple sports to be a better all around athlete in the long run. Take care, Carl.
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Carl Lewis, This guy was my Volt of power, i was a kid when i saw one of his runs, then i start running 28 KM every Saturday. This guy should never be forgotten...
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👑 King Carl 🐐. I’m 52 years old and still sprinting and long jumping in homage of him.
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Carl, remember cheering you on, always thought the way you ran was beautiful. You made your country proud with humble confidence!
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I had the privilege of watching Carl run in the 84 Olympics in LA when I was a freshman in high school. My dad was a former Olympian and took my brother and I to those LA games.
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It waS so much fun watching the great ones...and he was the greatest track and field athlete of his generation
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He was so exciting and clutch for so long
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Carl's mother was my 10th grade homeroom teacher. Great, ambitions, successful Willingboro family!
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Back then people could seat all day waiting for the 100 m and jubilee because Carl Lewis has brought so much joys ❤
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I always loved watching him compete, he was incredible.
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I am 80’s baby’s Carl and mJ were my hero’s - and so I became a d1 athlete at 43 I am still competing. I’ll be in Boston, LA , and Chicago this spring/summer doing what I love to do 🖤🖤
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He was the biggest star in the world. Kids now days could never really believe that kids who did not even run track had posters on their wall of this man. I'm talking white, black and every other color loved him
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I'm listening to this twice, Carl Lewis was an icon when I grew up. Everyone I knew followed everything he did. Listening to him, I see all the personal quality and love his attitude and ability to see all people with understanding. Carl if you're reading this, I want to hear more from you in interviews and learn how you have done life. I'm 46 and have taken on your views on goals, I journal and will journal for the rest of my life
