How tall is Carl Lewis?

Carl Lewis's listed height is 188 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 93% of men in the United States.

Where 188 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 93% of men in the United States born in 1961 (average 177.3 cm).

About Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis, whose full name is Frederick Carlton Lewis, is an American former track and field athlete. He was born on 1 July 1961 in Birmingham and became a sprinter and long jumper whose career ran from 1979 to 1996. He is now the head track and field coach for the University of Houston.

Lewis won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal and 10 World Championships medals, eight of them gold. He is one of six athletes to win gold in the same individual event at four consecutive Olympic Games, and he last won the Olympic long jump in 1996. He set world records in the 100 m and in the 4 x 100 m and 4 x 200 m relays, and his indoor long jump world record has stood since 1984. He also won 65 consecutive long jump competitions over ten years. Track & Field News named him Athlete of the Year in 1982, 1983 and 1984.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), Lewis later moved into acting and has appeared in a number of films. He also owns a marketing and branding company named C.L.E.G., which markets products and services, including his own.

Frequently asked

How tall is Carl Lewis in feet and inches? Carl Lewis is 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

Is Carl Lewis tall for men in the United States? At 188 cm he is taller than about 93% of men in the United States born in 1961, whose average height is 177.3 cm.

Sources

• Carl Lewis on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Carl Lewis on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 cm.
• Carl Lewis on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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