On This Day in Alabama History: Olympian Carl Lewis was Born
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
Born in Birmingham on this day in 1961, track and field star Frederick Carlton Lewis carried on the Olympic torch first picked up by his mom, Evelyn, who competed in the 1952 Olympics in the 80-meter hurdles. The Lewis family lived in Birmingham until 1963 when they moved to New Jersey. Lewis’ track career was launched when his parents opened a track club in New Jersey. He went on to shine as a world-class long jumper during his junior and senior years of high school and while attending the University of Houston.
To read the full article click here to visit the Alabama Newscenter website.
Category: ALL POSTS