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Carl Lewis

United States · 1979–1997

Won the long jump at four consecutive Olympics.

9
Olympic golds: 4
Consecutive LJ titles: 8
World titles: 10 years
Unbeaten in LJ

Career

Lewis matched Jesse Owens's four golds at a single Games in 1984, and then won the long jump at three more Olympics, spanning twelve years. He also went a decade without losing a long jump competition.

Honours

Nine Olympic gold medals across four Games
Long jump champion in 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996
Four golds at the 1984 Olympics, matching Jesse Owens
Unbeaten in the long jump for ten years

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