Sports Nicknames - King Carl



Carl Lewis is an American track and field icon, one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time.

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Carl Lewis dominated the sprint and long jump events during the eighties and nineties, winning nine Olympic gold medals and setting numerous world records. He had a lengthy reign and was unbeaten in the long jump events for ten years.

Various media have deservingly named Carl Lewis the World Athlete of the Century and nicknamed him 'King Carl'. One other nickname that stuck to this Olympic legend was 'Son of the wind'.

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