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Track and field athlete

Carl Lewis, born on July 1, 1961, is an outstanding track and field athlete from the United States. He is one of the most successful athletes in the history of athletics, having won a total of 9 gold medals at the Olympics and World Athletics Championships.

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“I wouldn't be surprised if one day Carl's halo slipped and choked him.”

Ifs One Day Insult Halos

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“If you go by other people's opinions or predictions, you'll just end up talking yourself out of something. If you're running down the track of life thinking that it's impossible to break life's records, those thoughts have a funny way of sinking into your feet.”

People Ifs Thinking Way Ends Running Talking Opinion Break Records Impossible Feet Track Predictions Sinking

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“At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.”

Ifs Ends Company Fields Athlete Track The End Of The Day Ceo Track And Field Professional Athlete

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“If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win.”

“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.”

Source: Inside track: my professional life in amateur track and field

“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.”

People Ifs Want Stars Stuff Acting Wonderful Fine Lifetime Blow Producers Movie Star

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“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.”

Ifs Want Form Sports Poor Discrimination Wealthy Strongest Underprivileged

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About the Author

Born: July 1, 1961
Known for: Track and field athlete
Quotes: 62

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