With nine Olympic gold medals on his resume, Carl Lewis knows a thing or two about what it takes to be an Olympic champion.

Carl Lewis has always amazed us. By distinguishing himself in two seemingly simple actions -- jumping and running -- for the longest time, he became unlike any competitor. With his unsurpassed ...

Carl Lewis, second from left, breaks the world record in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.86 seconds at the track and field world championships in 1991. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) ...