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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. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won an Olympic event.
Awards & recognition
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2010
- Silver Olympic Order · 2001
- Princess of Asturias Award — Sports · 1996
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions · 1991
- Bislett medal · 1989
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- Associated Press Athlete of the Year · 1984
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions · 1984
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year · 1983
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions · 1983
- Library of Congress Living Legend
Filmography7 titles

Hollywood Squares
1998as Self - Panelist
1998as Self - Panelist

16 Days of Glory
1985as Self
1985as Self

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
2024as Self
2024as Self

The Last Adam
2006as Brian Jones
2006as Brian Jones

Arli$$
1996as Carl Lewis
1996as Carl Lewis

Alien Hunter
2003as Grisham
2003as Grisham

Dirty Laundry
1987as Miami Cop 1
1987as Miami Cop 1