Question 1

True or false: Carl Lewis never competed in the decathlon at the Olympics.

Accepted Answer

False. Lewis never attempted the decathlon; he focused solely on sprints and the long jump throughout his career.

Question 2

True or false: Carl Lewis never lost a long jump competition during his entire professional career.

Accepted Answer

False. He lost several times, including to Mike Powell at the 1991 World Championships, where Powell broke the world record.

Question 3

True or false: Carl Lewis tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and was stripped of a gold medal.

Accepted Answer

False. Despite doping suspicions, Lewis never failed a doping test that resulted in a medal loss; he was cleared of allegations.

Question 4

True or false: Carl Lewis is the only Olympian to win gold in the same individual event four times in a row.

Accepted Answer

True. He won long jump gold in 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996—a feat unmatched in Olympic track and field history.

Question 5

True or false: Carl Lewis was a member of two World Record-setting 4x100 meter relay teams.

Accepted Answer

True. He anchored the U.S. teams that set world records in 1991 (37.50) and 1992 (37.40)—the latter still stands as Olympic record.

Question 6

True or false: Carl Lewis won a bronze medal in the 200-meter dash at the 1988 Olympics.

Accepted Answer

False. He won silver in the 200m in 1988, not bronze, after Ben Johnson's disqualification moved him up from third to second.

Question 7

True or false: Carl Lewis was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA Draft.

Accepted Answer

True. The Bulls selected him in the 10th round as a publicity stunt, though he never played pro basketball.

Question 8

True or false: Carl Lewis once sang the national anthem at a major sporting event.

Accepted Answer

True. In 1993, Lewis sang 'The Star-Spangled Banner' before an NBA game—he also released a pop single called 'Break It Up.'

Carl Lewis Trivia Questions