Mr. Carl "Soonie" Lewis, 63, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Houston, Texas. However the January 2023 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Site. Track star Cameron Burrell -- the godson of legendary sprinter Carl Lewis -- died by suicide, TMZ Sports has learned. User Contributions: 1. shaniqua. He further suggested on Larry King Live that viewers phone the United States Olympic Committee to weigh in on the situation. Food Network star and New York City chef Carl Ruiz died suddenly Saturday. Relatives . He was born on September 2, 1944, in Nimmons, Arkansas, and was the son of Dud C. and Dollie Delores (Diggs) Lewis. After the supplements that he had taken were analyzed to prove his claims, the USOC accepted his claim of inadvertent use, since a dietary supplement he ingested was found to contain ma huang, the Chinese name for Ephedra sinica, an ephedrine-bearing plant which was then marketed as a weight loss aid. [97] Zafir was a standout at Poly and knew Carl from being a part of the same tightknit basketball community that spans Compton and Long Beach. He added, "I could run 9.8 or faster in the 100 if I could jump into drugs right away. He was born January 13, 1917, in Fort Branch, Ind., to Carl B and Lucille Triplett Lewis. Olympic great Carl Lewis congratulates his son, Pvt. Also, in 2018, he was the anchor on the Cougars NCAA national championship defense. ", In 2001 Lewis was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame. Lewis had at that point not lost a long jump competition in a decade, winning the 65 consecutive meets in which he competed. Like Thomas and Williams, Langston said he worries about the toll that the killings are taking not just on the affected families, but on youth all over Compton who are separated from the schools and sports teams that have been their tether to structure and order in a chaotic world. Burrell was a standout at the University of Houston from 2013 to 2018. Lewis returned for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, where all eyes were on Lewis and Ben Johnson of Canada. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an athlete of Carl Lewis' stature would be major news across networks. Tokyo was the venue for the 1991 World Championships. Cemetery The Westbury Cemetery. [3], Many colleges tried to recruit Lewis, and he chose to enroll at the University of Houston where Tom Tellez was coach. He grew up in many small towns in Indiana. Lewis has appeared in numerous films and television productions. He was 44. In 1996, Lewis qualified for the Olympic team in the long jump for the fifth time, the first time an American man has done so. Birth date. Rashad Carl Lewis (Doodie) was born on May 31, 1991 in New Orleans, LA to Joseph Carl Lewis of Natchez, MS and Colleen Fleming Nealy of New Orleans, LA. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe. Lewis, 19 years old, was a talented player well-known in the city. [3] The Olympic boycott precluded Lewis from competing in Moscow; he instead participated in the Liberty Bell Classic in July 1980, which was an alternate meet for boycotting nations. The Compton community was rocked last week by another shooting death of a young basketball player, Carl Lewis, who was killed near Compton High. On Tuesday (January 17) the athlete's reps officially confirmed that Carl Lewis is not dead. "The best technique, the fastest. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Sections Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history. [29] Track and Field News ranked him number two in the 200m, despite his low-altitude record of 19.75s, behind Smith, who had won gold at Helsinki. There, Calvin Smith who had earlier that year set a new world record in the 100m at altitude with a 9.93s performance, was soundly beaten by Lewis 10.07s to 10.21s.[22] Smith won the 200m title,[23] an event which Lewis had not entered, but even there he was partly in Lewis' shadow as Lewis had set an American record in that event earlier that year. "[71] Track and Field News was prepared to go even further than that, suggesting that after these Championships, "It had become hard to argue that he is not the greatest athlete ever to set foot on track or field. Lewis's nine gold medals also tie him for second on the list of multiple Olympic gold medalists with Paavo Nurmi, Larisa Latynina, and Mark Spitz behind Phelps. LCDR Carl B. Lewis USN (Ret.) 2023 Biography and the Biography logo are registered trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2pm here at Crafton Funeral Home. Jan 26, 2010 @ 11:11 am. West Virginia; Putnam County; . He went on to win three additional golds in the long jump, the 200, and the 4x100 relay. While he was in high school, he already broke the long jump record in his school by leaping over 26 feet. Carl dedicated his life to his country serving in The United States Navy retiring after 22 yrs as a Boiler Technician Master Chief Petty Officer. Lewis, second with 9.93 s, had tied the existing world record, but that was insufficient. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. He even seemed vulnerable in the long jump, an event he did not lose in 1986, or the year before, though he competed sparingly. KMB, This past week has been very difficult for me, Lewis said. Carl Lewis Death Fact Check. Burial Date June 18, 2021. Authors. [17], In 1982, Lewis continued his dominance, and for the first time it seemed someone might challenge Bob Beamon's world record of 8.90m (29ft 2+14in) in the long jump set at the 1968 Olympics, a mark often described as one of the greatest athletic achievements ever. [47] In the final, however, Johnson won with a time that stunned observers: 9.83 s, a new world record. I guess that's flattering. The IAAF subsequently stripped Johnson of his record and gold medal from the World Championships. Following his death from pancreatic cancer at the age of 34, Carl's family and friends set out to honour his memory and to create a legacy in his name, funding causes supporting both cancer care and research, as well as the environment. In the 4 100m relay, Lewis anchored another world record, in 37.40 s, a time which stood for 16 years. He was born December 13, 1969, in Wheeling, WV to the late Lewis Carl and Romaine . A poll on the NBA's website ranked Lewis second to Lusia Harris, the only woman to be drafted by the NBA, as the most unusual pick in the history of the NBA Draft. His long-jump mark that year of 26-8 ended up setting a new national prep record. "A lot happened to me last year, especially the death of my father. Lewis owns a marketing and branding company named C.L.E.G., which markets and brands products and services including his own. Finally, he won his fourth gold in the 4 100m relay when he anchored the final leg of the race; he broke the tape with a time of 37.83s, setting a new world record. Powell had not only jumped 4cm further than Lewis, he had eclipsed the 23-year-old mark set by Bob Beamon and done so at low altitude. [95] In 2000 his alma mater University of Houston named the Carl Lewis International Complex after him. Carl was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Lewis and Dorothy Taylor and attended Pasadena College in California where he met and married his first wife, Margaret, who passed away in 2003. Injuries kept Lewis largely sidelined for the next few years, then he made a comeback for the 1996 season. Track and field athlete Carl Lewis competed in four Olympic Games. [5] At age 13, Lewis began competing in the long jump, and he emerged as a promising athlete while coached by Andy Dudek and Paul Minore at Willingboro High School in his hometown of Willingboro Township, New Jersey. Carl Lewis. He is the third teenaged basketball player to be shot and killed in Compton in the last four months, with the tragic killings of 14 year-old Semaj Miller, killed in July, and 16 year-old Millyon Colquitt, killed in October. . He played 18 . [43] But Emmiyan's best that day was a leap of 8.53m (27ft 11+34in), second to Lewis' 8.67m (28ft 5+14in). February 23, 1930 - April 23, 2013. Despite belonging to a middle-class background, his parents exposed him to a wide array of sports since a young age, since both of them were professional coach and ran . [73] Lewis did, however, qualify for the long jump, finishing second behind Powell, and was eligible for the 4 100m relay team. [56] Lewis also anchored the 4 100m relay team to another world record, 37.50 s, the third time that year he had anchored a 4 100m squad to a world record. CARL LEWIS OBITUARY. [32], Although Lewis had achieved what he had set out to domatching Jesse Owens' feat of winning four gold medals in the same events at a single Olympic Gameshe did not receive the lucrative endorsement offers that he had expected. Amateurism is the strongest form of . "It was that close, and it was the best of his life. Obituary. [81], Controversy struck when, as Track and Field News put it, "Lewis' attitude in the whole relay hoo-hah a few days later served only to take the luster off his final gold. [41], After the 1984 Olympics, Lewis continued to dominate track and field, especially in the long jump, in which he would remain undefeated for the next seven years, but others started to challenge his dominance in the 100m sprint. [12] In what would be the deepest 100meters race ever to that time, with six men finishing in under ten seconds, Lewis not only defeated his opponents, he reclaimed the world record with a clocking of 9.86 s.[60] Though previously a world-record holder in this event, this was the first time he had crossed the line with "WR" beside his name on the giant television screens, and the first time he could savor his achievement at the moment it occurred. From 1981 until 1992, Lewis topped the 100m ranking six times (seven if Ben Johnson's 1987 top ranking is ignored), and ranked no lower than third. In the 100 meters, Lewis was transcendent, setting an Olympic record by besting the next closest runner by a record eight feet. Lewis easily won gold, and Gary Honey of Australia settled for the silver medal with a jump of 8.24m (27ft 14in). And I did it at thirty. [37], Additionally, rumors circulated at that time that Lewis was gay, and though Lewis denied the rumors, they probably hurt his marketability as well. He studied extraterrestrial intelligence, advocated for nuclear disarmament and co-wrote and hosted 'Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.'. He was a long time resident of Brecksville until two years ago when he moved to Medina. [12] In 1986, Johnson defeated Lewis convincingly at the Goodwill Games in Moscow, clocking a new low-altitude record of 9.95s. At year's end, Johnson was ranked number one, while Lewis slipped to number three, having lost more races than he won. [105], Lewis sang a memorable rendition of"The Star-Spangled Banner" during the 1993 NBA Finals. Frederick Carlton Lewis OLY (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. This was a football coach taking a team to the Super Bowl and losing 99-0 because they were completely ill-prepared, Lewis told USA Today. "I don't know what people are trying to make out of nothing because everyone was treated the same, so what are we talking about? It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carl Wayne Lewis of Franklin, Kentucky, born in Princeton, Indiana, who passed away on November 2, 2022, leaving to mourn family and friends. In addition, Lewis won eight career gold medals in the World Championships. Obituary. He never played in the NFL either. [66] Powell's 8.95m (29ft 4+14in) and Lewis's final two jumps still stand as of May 2021 as the top three low altitude jumps ever. "A little humility is in order. [91] "The only thing I can say is I think it's unfortunate what Wade Exum is trying to do," said Lewis. Lewis, 19 years old, was a talented player well-known in the city. [12] His dominance in the long jump was even greater, as he topped the rankings nine times during the same period, and ranked second in the other years. Njemila Williams has been an English teacher at Compton High for 20 years, and was one of the adults who connected with Lewis while he was a student there. Johnson won the race with a time of 9.79 seconds, which . His case was summarily dismissed by the Denver federal Court for lack of evidence. In all, Lewis won nine gold medals, including a final gold in 1996 in the long jump. He jumped 7.77m (25ft 5+34in) for a bronze medal, and the American 4 100m relay team won gold with a time of 38.61s.[10] He received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the athletes precluded from competing in the 1980 Olympics. Death. "Don't worry," he told his mother. Apr 14, 1969. He served his country for 15 years in the United States Navy as . 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Following his death from pancreatic cancer at the age of 34, Carl's family and friends set out to honour his memory and to create a legacy in his name, funding causes supporting both cancer care and research, as well as the environment. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax. [107], Lewis at the Save The World Awards in Lower Austria, Austria, July 2009, 1983 and the inaugural World Championships, 1984 Summer Olympics: emulating Jesse Owens, Lack of endorsements and public perception, Ben Johnson and the 1987 World Championships, 1991 World Championships: Lewis' greatest performances, "294! "Madison Avenue perceives him as homosexual. Carl Lewis . Born . Lewis' chief rival in the long jump was predicted to be the man who last beat him: Larry Myricks. [24][25] Finally, Lewis ran the anchor in the 4 100m relay, winning in 37.86s, a new world record and the first in Lewis' career. [3][7] He achieved the ranking of fourth on the all-time World Junior list of long jumpers. Carl William Lewis Jr of Rowland Heights, Los Angeles County, California was born on May 1, 1926, and died at age 83 years old on February 24, 2010. . The Carl Lewis Foundation is a fundraising charity in memory of Carl Lewis. in Journalism and Southern . [3], Though his focus was on the long jump, he was now starting to emerge as a talent in the sprints. . A television advertisement with Beamon appeared before the final, featuring the record-holder saying, "I hope you make it, kid. He was born in Waycross, GA to the late Grady Carl Lewis and Bonita Hanchey Lewis. "[15] When he gained prominence in the early 1980s, all the extant men's 100m and 200m records and the long jump record had been set at the high altitude of Mexico City. "[78] After Lewis's unexpected long jump gold, it was noted that he could become the athlete with the most Olympic gold medals if he entered the 4 100m relay team. Lewis looked strong in the heats of the 100m, setting a Championship record in the semi-final while running into a wind with a 10.03 s effort. Among them, he played himself in cameos in Perfect Strangers, Speed Zone, Alien Hunter and Material Girls. In reference to his efforts at the 1991 World Championships, Lewis said, "This has been the greatest meet that I've ever had. "Life is about timing." - Carl Lewis. Carl Lewis Death Hoax Dismissed Since Athlete Is Alive And Well. Carl Lewis, 60, was born in Birmingham, Alabama to a family of athletes. He graduated from Slaton High School in 1950. He set world records in the 100m, 4 100m and 4 200m relays, while his world record in the indoor long jump has stood since 1984. Swimmer Michael Phelps has set the record for winning the most medals, 28, of any Olympic athlete in history. In total, Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. Mr. Carl Virgil Lewis, 30, passed away suddenly Wednesday (October 16, 2019) at his apartment in Savannah, GA. Inside Track: My Professional Life in Amateur Track and Field. He graduated from the University of Akron with . New York: Chelsea House, 1995. Earl was born on March 27 1938, to Carl and Gladys Lewis in Carthage Missouri. Raised in Willingboro, New Jersey, Carl and his three siblings enjoyed a middle-class upbringing, one in which their parents . He leaped 8.87m (29ft 1in), which was a new personal best under legal wind conditions, then a final jump of 8.84m (29ft 0in). Lewis, Carl, and Jeffrey Marx. West Virginia. She still holds the world records in the 100- and 200-meter events. I'm supposed to be the typical amateur who's 22 and scared to death and can't believe he won the Olympics. The Guardianreported that the former Olympian was not pleased with the teams sixth-place showing. 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