Q 01/05

How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win?

A) 9

B) 4

C) 6

D) 7

Answer · why

A) 9

He added one silver, in the 200 m at Seoul, and eight World Championship golds.

Q 02/05

How many World Championships medals did Lewis win in his career?

A) 10

B) 5

C) 15

D) 20

Answer · why

A) 10

Eight of them were gold; he ruled the 100 m, 200 m and long jump rankings through the 1980s.

Q 03/05

How many consecutive long-jump competitions did Lewis win over ten years?

A) 65

B) 25

C) 40

D) 50

Answer · why

A) 65

It is one of the longest undefeated streaks in the sport.

Q 04/05

In which city was Lewis born on July 1, 1961?

A) Willingboro, New Jersey

B) Birmingham, Alabama

C) Houston, Texas

D) Los Angeles, California

Answer · why

B) Birmingham, Alabama

His mother Evelyn had been a hurdler on the 1951 Pan-Am team.

Q 05/05

Which sister of Lewis took long-jump bronze at the 1983 World Championships?

A) Evelyn

B) Carla

C) Carol

D) Cleveland

Answer · why

C) Carol

Their parents ran a local athletics club; brother Cleveland played pro soccer.

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