Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.

Athletic career


Early life and emergence as a competitive athlete
Frederick Carlton Lewis was born in Birmingham Alabama on July 1 1961 the son of William and Evelyn Lewis. Lewis became an actor and has appeared in a number of films. Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper who topped the world rankings in the 100 m 200 m and long jump events frequently from 1981 to the early 1990s was named Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News in 1982 1983 and 1984 and set world records in the 100 m 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relays.

which markets and brands products and services including his own. He also helped transform track and field from its nominal amateur status to its current professional status enabling athletes to have more lucrative and longer-lasting careers. Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper who topped the world rankings in the 100 m 200 m and long jump events frequently from 1981 to the early 1990s was named Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News in 1982 1983 and 1984 and set world records in the 100 m 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relays.