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I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances.
Carl Lewis
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Carl Lewis
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: July 1
Athletics Competitor
Long Jumper
Poet
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
Birmingham
Alabama
Frederick Carlton Carl Lewis
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You're not going to get a chance to vote for me on the ballot, but you can actually vote for what I believe in.
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Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone.
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I wouldn't be surprised if one day Carl's halo slipped and choked him.
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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.
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Channel your energy. Focus.
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I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it's about people like me to give them a voice and hear their ideas.
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Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet.
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I'm a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I used to, but I think I still learn as fast.
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The best kids are going to become the best. But the best thing about it is that you're going to learn lessons in playing those sports about winning and losing and teamwork and teammates and arguments and everything else that are going to affect you positively for the rest of your life.
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I don't intend to stay around any longer than I feel I can be No. 1.
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I always wanted to be wealthy. I did.
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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.
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I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.
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I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.
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At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.
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I don't feel I'm qualified to be a coach outside the high school level. I think I would need to do more education to really be a good coach.
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My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.
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Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.
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