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I wouldn't be surprised if one day Carl's halo slipped and choked him.

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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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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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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 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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I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.
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Life is about timing and overcoming difficult things.
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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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You can't live your life through your children.
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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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Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.
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