[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. [37], Additionally, rumors circulated at that time that Lewis was gay, and though Lewis denied the rumors, they probably hurt his marketability as well. October 21, 2022. . He was stationed for three years at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Food Network star Carl Ruiz has died. Carl graduated from St. Joseph Catholic Grade School and Central Catholic High School in . He was primarily raised in Willingboro Township, New Jersey. [45], The 100m final was the most talked about event and caused the most drama. Then all of the other students are watching and you need to tell them what to do. Getty. Thomas said he hopes that this tragedy will be an end to a horrific year in Compton. Lewis has appeared in numerous films and television productions. [3], Though his focus was on the long jump, he was now starting to emerge as a talent in the sprints. 8/13/2021 7:24 AM PT. But 1981 saw him run 10.00s at the Southwest Conference Championships in Dallas on May 16, a time that was the third-fastest in history and stood as the low-altitude record. Quote Of The Day. Visitation will begin at 1pm here at the funeral home. She has to deal with that. Food Network star and New York City chef Carl Ruiz died suddenly Saturday. "There is definitely some hurt, some pain, coming from the Sudbury Five organization," said Logan Stutz, the team's head coach and general manager, who was in touch with several of Lewis' former teammates . How old was Carl Eugene Lewis when died? "[51] Lewis repeatedly referred to his father as a motivating factor for the 1988 season. Lewis had also recently lost his father in a motorcycle accident; Lewis fathers funeral was scheduled for the day after Lewis shooting. I start tomorrow with an added purpose. He covered the final leg in 8.85 seconds, the fastest officially recorded anchor leg.[74]. Topics. He ordered his food and he was sitting there waiting. He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. All these kids now are seeing the footage of what happened on the news, how are they supposed to feel? According toPeople.com, the 26-year-old Burrell took his life on Aug. 9. 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. The first person to achieve that accomplishment had been Lewis' idol, Jesse Owens. Cameron Burrell, Carl Lewis' godson who was a track champion at Houston, dies by suicide at 26 . Records obtained by the media have shown that Cameron Burrell - who was the godson of iconic sprinter Carl Lewis - died by suicide after a medical examiner inspected his body this week and listed the cause of death. [55], A subsequent honor would follow: Lewis eventually was credited with the 100m world record for the 9.92 s he ran in Seoul. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2pm here at Crafton Funeral Home. American track and field athlete Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Carl Lewis Death Hoax Dismissed Since Athlete Is Alive And Well. He became the first person to run a sub-10 second 100m at low-altitude with a 9.97s in Modesto on May 14. [8] By the end of 1979, Lewis was ranked fifth in the world for the long jump, according to Track and Field News. In many ways, Seoul 1988 was defined by this race, for better or worse. Carl Richard Lewis, Jr. N. CHARLESTON - Carl Richard Lewis Jr., age 49, of North Charleston, SC died Friday, September 25, 2009, at a local hospital. [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. March 10, 1928. 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. Make a Memorial Donation . Visitation was held on Thursday, October 27th 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:50 AM at the St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church (650 S Irwin Ave, Green Bay, WI 54301). In acknowledging the revelations, however, Lewis was far from contrite. Among them, he played himself in cameos in Perfect Strangers, Speed Zone, Alien Hunter and Material Girls. In the 4 100m relay, Lewis anchored the gold-medal team to a time of 37.90s, the third-fastest of all time. In the 4 100m relay, Lewis anchored another world record, in 37.40 s, a time which stood for 16 years. . He did go on to compete in four Olympic Games1984 in Los Angeles, 1988 in Seoul, 1992 in Barcelona and 1996 in Atlanta. "It doesn't matter what Carl Lewis' sexuality is", high jumper Dwight Stones said. Carl joined the US Navy in February of 1949 and was recalled in August . He was born in Akron, Ohio on March 26, 1920. On Saturday we learned that we lost Carl Lewis, our friend and team member. After graduating high school, Lewis had been attending prep school in Canada, but had been sent home at the start of the pandemic. He fouled on his next jump and then passed on his remaining four allotted jumps. He was born in Heggerstown, MD, on November 5, 1959, to the late Carl Lewis Sr. and Juanita Heavener Lewis. [16] For the first time, Lewis was ranked number one in the world, in both the 100m and the long jump. Carl Lewis, 60, won nine gold medals and one silver medal at four different Olympics. The combined concentrations of these stimulants detected in the three successive tests were 2 ppm, 4 ppm and 6 ppm. [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. It was an ambush, said Compton High basketball coach Tony Thomas. [31], At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Lewis was entered into four events with realistic prospects of winning each of them and thereby matching the achievement of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Games in Berlin. Info Memorials Comments Browse. Carl was the nicest kid and the sweetest kid, but he got aggressive when he was angry and he was so big it scared people. 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Jan 26, 2010 @ 11:11 am. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won an Olympic event. Carl Lewis, Ben Johnson & Scandal. [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. Do not reproduce (even with permission). [13], While marks set at the thinner air of high altitude are eligible for world records,[14] Lewis was determined to set his records at sea level. 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. Evelyn Lawler Lewis was a world-class track star, sidetracked from the 1952 Olympic team by injury, but she went on to teach and coach students and athletes, and to see her son, Carl Lewis, earn nine Olympic gold medals. Carl Lewis. Carl was a Captain in the United States Army during WWII. At year's end, Lewis was again awarded the top rankings in the 100m and the long jump and was additionally ranked number one in the 200m, and for the third year in a row he was awarded the Athlete of the Year title by Track & Field News. He was member of the Fannin Chapel United Baptist Church, in . He was born in Waycross to the late Grady Carl Lewis and Bonita Hanchey Lewis. Its time to finish the mission. His long-jump mark that year of 26-8 ended up setting a new national prep record. [37] "They started looking for ways to get rid of me", Lewis said. Tellez would thereafter remain Lewis's coach for his entire career. Track star Cameron Burrell -- the godson of legendary sprinter Carl Lewis -- died by suicide, TMZ Sports has learned. Was someone killed right next to him? 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. Church Seventh-day Adventist Church. He did, however, earn his first World Championship medal in the 200m, a bronze with his 19.99 s performance. In the 100 meters, Lewis was transcendent, setting an Olympic record by besting the next closest runner by a record eight feet. In reference to his efforts at the 1991 World Championships, Lewis said, "This has been the greatest meet that I've ever had. "The best technique, the fastest. Carl Lewis (1933 - 2001) Add photo. [102], Lewis has a son named Bakim. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirms that Carl Lewis died after being shot in Compton, California. Injuries kept Lewis largely sidelined for the next few years, then he made a comeback for the 1996 season. Carl Lewis Speaks Out After Tragic Death of Godson and Former NCAA Track Champ Cameron Burrell. Carl Lewis at Moment of Peace, London 2012 Olympic Games (Andy Miah/Flickr) A few weeks ago marked the 30 th anniversary of perhaps the greatest track and field duel of all time. 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. "Everyone there was so scared and so cynical they did not know what to do." He won his first national titles in the 100m and long jump. 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. User Contributions: 1. shaniqua. Tragic death of Carl Lewis godson track star ruled suicide following medical examination Cameron Burrell's death has been . Lewis never played in the NBA. [67], Lewis' reaction to what was one of the greatest competitions ever in the sport was to offer acknowledgment of the achievement of Powell. Cemeteries; About; Contacts; Search. Carl Sagan was one of the most well-known scientists of the 1970s and 1980s. He won the 200m on June 19 at the TAC/Mobil Championships in 19.75 s, the second-fastest time in history and the low-altitude record, only 0.03s behind Pietro Mennea's 1979 mark. Powell responded with a long foul, estimated to be around 8.80m (28ft 10+14in). Someone walked up on him and shot him 10-15 times in his car.. [19] He also ran 10.00s in the 100m, the world's fastest time, matching his low-altitude record from 1981. He went home to be with the Lord. He knew that his first jump at 8.54m (28ft 0in) was sufficient to win the event. Though he did not match past performances, his third-round leap of 8.50m (27ft 10+12in) won gold by 0.21m (8+14in) over second-place finisher James Beckford of Jamaica. After retiring from his athletics career, Lewis became an actor and has appeared in a number of films. We were all working and praying that a day like this wouldnt come, and it came anyway. Johnson would beat Lewis once in 1985, but Lewis also lost to others, while winning most of his races. [20], He repeated his number one ranking in the 100m and long jump, and ranked number six in the 200m. Additionally, he was named Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News. Days after graduating from high school in 1979, Lewis broke the high school long jump record with a leap of 8.13m (26ft 8in). Funeral Home Tudor's Funeral Home. . [3], Many colleges tried to recruit Lewis, and he chose to enroll at the University of Houston where Tom Tellez was coach. in Journalism and Southern Studies. Youre far away from the student, my first concern was for his safety, she said. He was a . Lewis was deemed to be the world record holder for his 1988 Olympic performance and declared the 1987 100m World Champion. Carl attended Texas Tech University for two years before enlisting in the United States Army in 1953. Share to Facebook . [14], Also in 1981, Lewis became the fastest 100m sprinter in the world. I'm supposed to be the typical amateur who's 22 and scared to death and can't believe he won the Olympics. Top 100 Quotes . Additionally, he won the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. Obituary Viewed 2714 times. He was born March 10, 1928, to Henry and Florence (Vanderlin) Lewis. Carl Wayne Lewis, 56 passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Rumors of the athlete's alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ' R.I.P. That same year, Lewis regained the ranking of No. Thanks to John Martin for the video, visit the562.org to find out how you c. Any member of the American Olympic men's track and field team could be used, even if they had not qualified for the relay event. Oct. 16, 2019, 2:31 PM PDT / Source: TODAY. "[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. Daniel Carl Porter, 53, of Wellsburg, WV passed away January 13, 2023, at Washington Hospital, Washington, PA. [33] Since Lewis still had heats and finals in the 200m and the 4 100m relay to compete in, he chose to take as few jumps as necessary to win the event. These kids need help, said Thomas. Lewis competed at the 4th World Championships in Stuttgart in 1993, but finished fourth in the 100m,[75] and did not compete in the long jump. in Journalism and Southern . [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. His behavior in winning this event stoked controversy, even as knowledgeable observers agreed that his tactics were correct. Lewis, on the other hand, was in good form. "Madison Avenue perceives him as homosexual. Carl was a 2007 honor graduate of Ware Magnet School and later graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mercer University with a B.A. [3][7] He achieved the ranking of fourth on the all-time World Junior list of long jumpers. A tumultuous season impacted by injuries and COVID shutdowns have left the defending Moore League champions with a condensed schedule and a roster still working towards cohesion with all its top players available once again. 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. I don't think they are doing it without drugs." Lewis, 19 years old, was a talented player well-known in the city. On April 11, 2011, Lewis filed petitions to run as a Democrat for New Jersey Senate in the state's 8th legislative district in Burlington County. [80], Lewis' 8.50m (27ft 10+12in) jump was also officially declared tied with Larry Myricks for the masters record for the 3539 age group. However, those times were never ratified as records. In addition, Lewis was quite vocal against fellow athletes who'd been caught or were perceived to be, using steroids to gain a competitive advantage. Track star Dina Asher-Smith calls for more research into how periods affect performance. The Americans swept the medals in the event for the first time in 84 years. 2023 MediaMass All rights reserved. But Coca-Cola rescinded the offer after the Games. [30][59] He also lost the top ranking for the long jump in 1990 but was able to regain it in 1992.[9]. 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. 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. We strive for accuracy and fairness. In 2003, Wade Exum, the United States Olympic Committee's director of drug control administration from 1991 to 2000, gave copies of documents to Sports Illustrated that revealed that some 100 American athletes failed drug tests from 1988 to 2000, arguing that they should have been prevented from competing in the Olympics but were nevertheless cleared to compete. LCDR Carl B. Lewis USN (Ret.) NOLAN COUNTY DEATH CERTIFICATE Name: Carl Preston Lewis Death date: 25 Nov 1937 (3:45 am) Death place: Sweetwater Hospital, Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas Cause of death: Pneumonia due to anesthetic and fatigue following operation due to injury in a football game Gender: Male Race or color (on document): White Age at. [47] In the final, however, Johnson won with a time that stunned observers: 9.83 s, a new world record. Carl was a 2007 honor graduate of Ware Magnet School and later graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mercer University with a B.A. "[83], Following Exum's revelations, World Athletics affirmed that at the 1988 Olympic Trials the USOC indeed followed the correct procedures in dealing with eight positive findings for ephedrine and ephedrine-related compounds in low concentration. This was not to answer critics from the 1984 long jump controversy; this was because history's second 29ft long-jumper was in the field: Robert Emmiyan leapt 8.86m (29ft 34in) at altitude in May, just 4cm short of Bob Beamon's record. In the 100m final, Lewis faced the two men who ranked number one in the world the past two years: Burrell and Jamaican Raymond Stewart. 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. "A little humility is in order. Observers here noted that Lewis probably could have broken the world record if he did not ease off in the final meters to raise his arms in celebration. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. TRAGIC DEATH. Not currently available. 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. Carl Lewis is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax, Carl Lewis dead 2023 : Athlete killed by internet death hoax, Carl Lewis to announce retirement at age 61. Mr. Carl Virgil Lewis, 30, passed away suddenly Wednesday (October 16, 2019) at his apartment in Savannah, GA. In 1981, he was named the top U.S. amateur athlete after becoming just the second person in NCAA history to win the 100 meters and long jump at the college championships. Powell had been unable to defeat Lewis, despite sometimes putting in jumps near world-record territory, only to see them ruled fouls[62] or, as with other competitors such as Larry Myricks, putting in leaps that Lewis himself had only rarely surpassed, only to see Lewis surpass them on his next or final attempt. Lewis easily won gold, and Gary Honey of Australia settled for the silver medal with a jump of 8.24m (27ft 14in). Carl Bernstein is an investigative reporter who, along with Bob Woodward, is known for breaking the 1970s Watergate scandal, which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Theres a baby girl in the car one spot over from him when he was killed, a little girl, said Langston. He went on to win three additional golds in the long jump, the 200, and the 4x100 relay. Carl Ruiz, a restaurateur and frequent Food Network show guest who passed away in September, died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular . In 1999, Lewis was voted "Sportsman of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee,[94] elected "World Athlete of the Century" by the International Association of Athletics Federations[94] and named "Olympian of the Century" by Sports Illustrated. The 44-year-old was the executive chef of La Cubana and a star of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" and "Guy's Grocery Games." The wind gauge indicated the jump was wind-aided, so it could not be considered a record, but it would still count in the competition. 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. His parents, LeRoy and Michele Finn-Burrell, and aunt, Dawn Burrell, are Olympians. Over the course of his athletics career, Lewis broke 10 seconds for the 100meters fifteen times and 20 seconds for the 200meters ten times. Carl Virgil Lewis, 30, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at his apartment in Savannah. My nieces and nephews are it. Amateurism is the strongest form of . He married Wanda Daugherty on June 9 1961. [83], Lewis defended himself, claiming that he had accidentally consumed the banned substances. [44] Lewis cleared 8.60m (28ft 2+12in) four times. [26], Lewis' year-best performances in the 100m and long jump were not at the World Championships, but at other meets. He advanced the idea of introvert and extrovert personalities, archetypes and the power of the unconscious. "[49] This was the start of Lewis's calling on the sport of track and field to eliminate the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs. We strive for accuracy and fairness. [52], The 100m final at the 1988 Summer Olympics was one of the most sensational sports stories of the year and its unexpected outcome would rank as one of the most infamous sports stories of the century. (Lewis and Nike eventually did split, and Lewis signed an endorsement deal with Mizuno.) He was preceded in death by his father 8.91m (29ft 2+34in) was the greatest leap ever under any condition. I have no children, DawnBurrellsaid. The tragedy became personal for Williams when her son, Zafir, FaceTimed her after class to tell her that his friend Carl had been shot. Nine gold and one Olympic silver. Home. Lewis' long competitive career came to an end on August 26, 1997, following his participation in the 4x100 relay at the Berlin Grand Prix. Johnson won the race with a time of 9.79 seconds, which . [18] Before Lewis, 28ft0in(8.53m) had been exceeded on two occasions by two people: Beamon and 1980 Olympic champion Lutz Dombrowski. [63][64], Lewis' first jump was 8.68m (28ft 5+12in), a World Championship record, and a mark bested by only three others beside Lewis all-time. March 27, 1938 - September 15, 2020. He was born in Waycross, GA to the late Grady Carl Lewis and Bonita Hanchey Lewis. The farthest anyone has jumped since under legal conditions is 8.74m (28ft 8in). 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. [104] He has said that it is better suited to him because he can eat a larger quantity without affecting his athleticism, and he believes that switching to a vegan diet can lead to improved athletic performance. And when the next guy comes along and beats me, I won't complain about that either". The USOC claimed his case "baseless" as he himself was the one in charge of screening the anti-doping test program of the organization and clarifying that the athletes were cleared according to the rules. Lewis himself would lay the blame on some inaccurate reporting, especially the "Carl bashing", as he put it, typified by a Sports Illustrated article before the Olympics.[39]. Index record for Carl Lewis in the Social Security Death Index from Social Security Administration, historical military records. Carl L Lewis was born circa 1932, at birth place, Missouri, to William J Lewis and Mary E Lewis. [103], Lewis became a vegan in 1990, during his late twenties, and has credited his outstanding 1991 results in part to his vegan diet. [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. 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. . Lewis's next jump made history: the first leap ever beyond Bob Beamon's record. Share with your friends. [76] That medal would prove to be his final Olympic or World Championship medal in a running event. In total, Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His 65 consecutive victories in the long jump achieved over a span of 10 years is one of the sport's longest undefeated streaks. [99] Lewis appealed his decision to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals; the court initially granted his appeal but a few days later the court reversed itself and Lewis withdrew his name. October 29, 2001 . Carl Wayne Lewis Obituary. According to The Guardian, it has been 20 years since the American men won the 4100 relay. That caused me to re-educate myself to being the very best I possibly can be this season," he said, after defeating Johnson in Zrich on August 17. He played 18 . Light a Candle or Give a Gift. Lewis worked with Tellez and adapted his technique so that he was able to jump without pain, and he went on to win the 1980 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title with a wind-assisted jump of 8.35m (.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}27ft 4+12in). . Forward to Family & Friends; Share a Memory; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. As news of Ruiz's death reached his friends and . [77] At the 1996 Olympics, injuries to world-record holder Mike Powell and the leading long-jumper in the world, Ivn Pedroso, affected their performances. Lewis, second with 9.93 s, had tied the existing world record, but that was insufficient. ET on Monday (December 19, 2022), our beloved athlete Carl . I don't want that '(A)' [for altitude] after the mark. 2023 Biography and the Biography logo are registered trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. Thank you for the love and support. Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. News of athlete Carl Lewiss death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. "I'll get another one. "[68] Powell did jump as far or farther on two subsequent occasions, though both were wind-aided jumps at altitude: 8.99m (29ft 5+34in) in 1992 and 8.95m (29ft 4+14in) in 1994. on Obituary: Carl Lewis Death Rocks Compton, Long Beach Hoops Community, VIDEO: Moore League Cross Country, Signal Hill Meet, PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs Lakewood Basketball, Boys Basketball: Poly Beats Wilson For Third Win in Three Days, Long Beach State Womens Hoops Set Schedule, Challenges Remain, Top 10 Long Beach Youth Sports Teams Of The Decade: 2014 Beach FC U18 Girls National Champions, Long Beach Poly Girls Win Nike Flag Football Challenge, Playoffs Up Next, Girls Soccer: Wilson Scores Late Win At Long Beach Poly, PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Girls Soccer, VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Girls Soccer, LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Girls Soccer. Frederick Carlton Lewis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 1, 1961, the son of William Lewis (19271987)[2] and Evelyn ne Lawler Lewis. 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. Tony, Rock, myself, the whole community, everybody wanted the kid to make it, to fulfill his potential. But after I thought about it, I realized that they were booing because they wanted to see more of Carl Lewis. [91] "The only thing I can say is I think it's unfortunate what Wade Exum is trying to do," said 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. 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