Quotes by Carl Lewis

About Carl Lewis:

Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals, including nine gold, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and subsequently retired.
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I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I'm a really emotional person and it helped make me a better person.

Carl Lewis

When I run - you can see my record - I run to win.

Carl Lewis

The people are fed up with their elected officials playing the blame game and treating their political counterparts as enemies.

Carl Lewis

When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.

Carl Lewis

People have always thought of me as being something, but I'm just a human being like everyone else.

Carl Lewis

I don't intend to stay around any longer than I feel I can be No. 1.

Carl Lewis

You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no.

Carl Lewis

I always wanted to be wealthy. I did.

Carl Lewis

I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances.

Carl Lewis

Every New Year's Eve, I have a pact to do something I never thought I'd do. So I created this list. You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no.

Carl Lewis

When I run - as you see from my record - I run to win.

Carl Lewis

I'm not Carl Lewis the athlete any more. I'm growing into a new person with new interests and new goals.

Carl Lewis

I'm not a coach and I know it. I'm too busy and it doesn't pay. I'm expensive. But I would always advise.

Carl Lewis

An athlete and actor are really two different temperaments, night and day. As an athlete you really keep things out and as an actor you really bring things in.

Carl Lewis

I like the pressure of having to perform so people will come to me.

Carl Lewis

Seriously, some Americans just shouldn't leave the country.

Carl Lewis

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

Carl Lewis

I'm very serious about becoming a dramatic actor. I don't want to play cameo parts walking on as Carl Lewis the athlete. I want to go on stage or screen and be taken seriously.

Carl Lewis

Our message of the day is service does not need a title.

Carl Lewis

I'm a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I used to, but I think I still learn as fast.

Carl Lewis

If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.

Carl Lewis

Author Bio

  • NameCarl Lewis
  • DescriptionUS track & field athlete
  • BornJuly 1, 1961
  • CountryUnited States Of America; India
  • ProfessionLong Jumper; Sprinter; Poet; Sportsperson
  • AwardsBislett Medal; Princess Of Asturias Award For Sports