(born 1961), US athlete; full name Frederick Carleton Lewis. He won Olympic gold medals in 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996 (his ninth) for sprinting and the long jump, and broke the world record for the 100 metres on several occasions.
Definition of Lewis, Carl in US English:
Lewis, Carl
proper nounˈlo͞o-isˈluwəs
(born 1961), US track and field athlete; full name Frederick Carleton Lewis. He won Olympic gold medals in 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996 (his ninth) for sprinting and the long jump and broke the world record for the 100 meters on several occasions.