36 Quotes by Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis, a track and field legend, stands as an iconic figure in the world of sports. With his astonishing speed, grace, and versatility, he dominated the sport for over a decade. Lewis' triumphs on the track were not merely records and medals but a testament to human potential and determination. His long jump prowess, in particular, was extraordinary, and his nine Olympic gold medals cemented his status as one of the most decorated Olympians of all time.
Beyond his athletic achievements, Lewis's commitment to sportsmanship and fair play made him a role model for aspiring athletes worldwide. His dedication to excellence and his impact on the sport continue to inspire generations of athletes to reach for greatness and redefine the boundaries of human achievement.
Carl Lewis Quotes
If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win.
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.
My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.
I want to be remembered as a person who felt there was no limitation to what the human body and mind can do and be the inspiration to lead people to do things they never hoped to do.
It's all about the journey, not the outcome.
Life is about timing and overcoming difficult things.
My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.
Join me in the final race to smash poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals
The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.
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.
I've always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the top. But somehow I never thought it would happen to me.
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.
The people are fed up with their elected officials playing the blame game and treating their political counterparts as enemies.
There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.
An athlete and actor are really two different temperaments, night and day. As an athlete you really keep things out and as an actor you really bring things in.
People have a moral standard about what they will do and will not do. At the end of the day someone who cheats has a lower moral standard than someone who does not. And they will cheat in other areas of life as well.
I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.
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.
My life isn't interesting! It's my mom. You need to write her life and put me in it. I'm a cameo in her life.
I'm very serious about becoming a dramatic actor. I don't want to play cameo parts walking on as Carl Lewis the athlete. I want to go on stage or screen and be taken seriously.
By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation.
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.
Our message of the day is service does not need a title.
We cannot rest until we make sure that our families can afford to live and raise their kids here, that our seniors can remain in their homes and afford their health and pharmaceutical costs.
m so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go.
People have always thought of me as being something, but I'm just a human being like everyone else.
At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.
I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances.
You can't live your life through your children.
Some Americans just shouldnt leave the country.
Most people want to become movie stars and I just want to be in the business. I already was a star. If I get the part of a lifetime and it blows up, then that's wonderful. But if the acting doesn't work, fine. I'll just be a producer. And if the producing doesn't work, fine. I've got a lot of other stuff.
I'm not Carl Lewis the athlete any more. I'm growing into a new person with new interests and new goals.
My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan.
Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again.
Any press is good press. So keep on ragging me.
Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I'm not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone needs to be on a level playing field.
― Carl Lewis Quotes
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