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“I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.”

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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. more

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