Carl Lewis
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Summary
Carl Lewis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on July 1, 1961[3]. He worked as a long jumper[4], sprinter[5], poet[6], athletics competitor[7], and basketball player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,236 views/month, #6,320 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Birmingham[2].
- Carl Lewis was born on July 1, 1961[3].
- Carl Lewis held citizenship in United States[10].
- Carl Lewis worked as a long jumper[4].
- Carl Lewis worked as a sprinter[5].
- Carl Lewis worked as a poet[6].
- Carl Lewis worked as an athletics competitor[7].
- Carl Lewis worked as a basketball player[8].
- Carl Lewis's education included a stint at University of Houston[11].
- Carl Lewis's education included a stint at Willingboro High School[12].
- Carl Lewis received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[13].
- Carl Lewis received the L'Équipe Champion of Champions[14].
- Carl Lewis received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[15].
- Carl Lewis received the L'Équipe Champion of Champions[16].
- Carl Lewis received the Bislett medal[17].
- Carl Lewis received the L'Équipe Champion of Champions[18].
- Carl Lewis is recorded as male[19].
- Carl Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Carl Lewis's member of sports team is recorded as Santa Monica Track Club[21].
- Carl Lewis was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
- Carl Lewis's Commons category is recorded as Carl Lewis[23].
- Carl Lewis's sport is recorded as athletics[24].
- Carl Lewis's sport is recorded as basketball[25].
- Carl Lewis's drafted by is recorded as Chicago Bulls[26].
- Carl Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1961-07-01[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 99089d6e-62bd-4f52-b23b-c9f47347da4a[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Carl Lewis's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on July 1, 1961[3].
Education
Educated at University of Houston[11], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1927[34] and Willingboro High School[12], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1975[37]. Carl Lewis studied under Tom Tellez[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include long jumper[4], sprinter[5], poet[6], athletics competitor[7], and basketball player[8].
Recognition
Awards received include Associated Press Athlete of the Year[13], a Sportsperson of the Year[39], in United States[40], founded in 1931[41]; L'Équipe Champion of Champions[14], a sports award[42], in France[43], founded in 1975[44]; Bislett medal[17], a sports award[45], in Norway[46], founded in 1966[47]; Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[48], a sports award[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1981[51]; Library of Congress Living Legend[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2000[55]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 2008[59].
Personal Life
Carl Lewis was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Lewis include 39566 Carllewis[60].
Why It Matters
Carl Lewis ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,236 views/month, #6,320 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include 39566 Carllewis[60].
FAQs
Where was Carl Lewis born?
Carl Lewis was born in Birmingham[2].
What did Carl Lewis do for work?
Carl Lewis worked as long jumper[4], sprinter[5], poet[6], athletics competitor[7], and basketball player[8].
Where did Carl Lewis go to school?
Carl Lewis was educated at University of Houston[11] and Willingboro High School[12].
What awards did Carl Lewis receive?
Honors received include Associated Press Athlete of the Year[13], L'Équipe Champion of Champions[14], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[15], and L'Équipe Champion of Champions[16].