Event:
Carl Lewis wins 3rd (200m) of 4 gold medals in Summer
Carl Lewis History:
August 25, 1991 - Carl Lewis rus 100m in 9.86 seconds
September 24, 1988 - Carl Lewis runs world record 100m (9.92 sec)
July 16, 1988 - Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec
August 11, 1984 - Carl Lewis duplicates Jesse Owens' 1936 feat, wins 4 Olym track golds
August 6, 1984 - Carl Lewis wins 2nd (long jump) of 4 gold medals in Summer Olympics
August 4, 1984 - Carl Lewis wins gold medal in 100-meter dash at LA Summer Olympics
February 27, 1984 - Carl Lewis jumps world record indoor (8.675 m)
July 1, 1961 - Carl Lewis, born in Birmingham, Alabama, American Athlete
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