Carl Lewis

Greatly respected Olympic athlete, Carl Lewis, is an icon of the track. With nine Olympic gold medals to his name, he has earned an international reputation for his determination to win – a mindset that Carl instils in his audience at events. As an athlete, Carl’s 65 consecutive victories is a testament to his passion for success, his ability to persevere through challenges. Aside from his Olympic career, Carl is also a prominent businessman and public speaker, whose knowledge of leadership has the power to transform ordinary workplaces into high-performance teams.

From corporate workshops to virtual events, Carl is in high demand for his entertainment value. The exciting athlete can blow audiences away with his anecdotes straight from the track, inviting guests into the elusive world of the Olympics. Starting his athletic career with a bang, Carl later qualified for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games as long jumper, and valuable part of the relay team. Despite America’s boycott of the event, he won a Congressional Gold Medal instead. Only a year later, Carl broke the world record in the 100-metre sprint, making him the third-fastest athlete in history. When booked for events, he supplies the toolbox of skills needed to set your own personal best.

Widely regarded to be one of the greatest achievements in athletic history, Carl’s 8.90-metre-long jump at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games firmly set him on the path to dominance. With 22 gold medals under his belt, including nine from the Olympic Games and eight from the World Championships, Carl excelled in the 100 and 200-metre sprint, 4 x 100-metre relay and long jump. Arguably, his best performance was at the 1991 Tokyo World Championships, where Carl thrived in the face of his competition to reclaim his 100-metre world record. He also set the World Championship record for the long jump, an achievement that Carl reflects upon fondly at events.

A sportsperson above the rest, Carl is one of the only athletes to defend his long jump title at the Olympics. Boasting several personal bests, it is no surprise that he was voted the 1999 Sportsman of the Century, named Olympian of the Century and elected World Athlete of the Century, a staggering achievement. Additionally, he was inducted into the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame and the 2016 Texas Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame, for his influential role as a track coach. An Olympic speaker like Carl is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on audiences.