Carl Lewis

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I want to be remembered as a person who felt there was no limitation to what the human body and mind can do and be the inspiration to lead people to do things they never hoped to do.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Inspiration
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Channel your energy. Focus.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Sports
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My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Basketball
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My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Years
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I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Athlete
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Join me in the final race to smash poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Race
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I wouldn't be surprised if one day Carl's halo slipped and choked him.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: One Day
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My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Years
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Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I'm not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone needs to be on a level playing field.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Country
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I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Jobs
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By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Torches
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My life isn't interesting! It's my mom. You need to write her life and put me in it. I'm a cameo in her life.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Mom
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Some Americans just shouldnt leave the country.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Country
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After I left the podium in Atlanta, I felt so fulfilled in my career that I lost my desire to compete at that level again.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Running
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It’s all about the journey, not the outcome.
- Carl Lewis
Collection: Running