During his career, Carl Lewis won 9 Olympic gold medals and attended four Olympic Games, earning himself international respect and a place in history as one of the greatest athletes of all time. An activist for family, youth, education, wellness and fitness, Carl brings his international celebrity to attract awareness... Read more
HERO Campaign - Speech from Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis
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Carl Lewis - Long Jump Olympic Champion
During his career, Carl Lewis won 9 Olympic gold medals and attended four Olympic Games, earning himself international respect and a place in history as one of the greatest athletes of all time.
An activist for family, youth, education, wellness and fitness, Carl brings his international celebrity to attract awareness for the challenges and opportunities surrounding these issues around the world.
During his career as an Olympic athlete, Carl was part of five American Olympic Teams, winning 10 medals, nine of them gold. With unsurpassed talent in the long jump and his speed in the sprints, he has gone places where no other track and field athlete has ever visited. His five Olympic appearances are a record for a male athlete, and many of his Olympic performances were in world or Olympic record time. His impressive track and field performances earned him world renowned fame and the title of “Athlete of the Century”.
Since his retirement from active competition in 1997, Carl has devoted a great deal of his time and energy to charity, founding “The Carl Lewis Foundation,” which serves as an umbrella for the many charities that Lewis supports including the “Best Buddies” organisation, The Wendy Marx Foundation (for organ donor awareness), Ronald McDonald House Charities and many youth fitness groups. He also established his entertainment business, the Carl Lewis Entertainment Group, which focuses on his acting career, film production, and Carl Lewis Athletics.
Carl is a United Nations Ambassador for the Food and Agricultural Organisation. He is also currently the Head Coach of the Track and Field program at the University of Houston.
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Carl Lewis speaks on Business & Management, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity, Diversity, Leadership & Motivation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Carl to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Carl Lewis is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Carl can accommodate.
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Carl Lewis delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Carl Lewis's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity, Diversity, Leadership & Motivation. To get a clear sense of Carl's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Carl Lewis can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity, Diversity, Leadership & Motivation is relevant. Details of Carl's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Carl Lewis, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Carl's current availability for your dates.