Giving Back
An activist for family, youth, education, wellness and fitness, Carl Lewis brings
his international celebrity to attract awareness for the challenges and
opportunities surrounding these issues around the world.
One of the
Greatest Olympians of All Time
During his career as an Olympic athlete, Carl Lewis was part
of five American Olympic Teams, winning 10 medals, nine of them gold. With
unsurpassed talent in the long jump and his speed in the sprints, he has gone
places where no other track and field athlete has ever visited. His five Olympic
appearances are a record for a male athlete, and many of his Olympic
performances were in world or Olympic record time. His impressive track and
field performances earned Carl Lewis world
renowned fame and instant name recognition as one of the greatest athletes of
our time.
Going the Distance For Those in Need
Since his retirement from active competition in 1997, Carl Lewis has
devoted a great deal of his time and energy to charity, founding “The Carl Lewis
Foundation,” which serves as an umbrella for the many charities that Lewis
supports including the “Best Buddies” organization, The Wendy Marx Foundation
(for organ donor awareness) and many youth fitness groups. He also established his entertainment
business, the Carl Lewis Entertainment Group, which focuses on
his acting career, film production, and Carl Lewis Athletics.