Carl Lewis is a legendary American track and field athlete whose career is defined by his nine Olympic gold medals and extreme versatility in sprinting and the long jump. The provided text details his historic achievement of winning four golds in a single Olympiad, a feat that emulated his idol, Jesse Owens. Beyond his Olympic success, Lewis maintained a decade-long undefeated streak in the long jump and set multiple world records in the 100-meter dash and relay events. The documentation also covers his post-retirement life, including his ventures into acting, coaching at the University of Houston, and a brief foray into politics. Additionally, the records address a drug testing controversy from 1988, for which he was ultimately exonerated by ath ...