Carl Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and subsequently retired. His lifetime accomplishments have led to numerous accolades, including being voted "Sportsman of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee and being named "Olympian of the Century" by the American sports magazine Sports Illustrated. Carl Lewis has signed this TEAM USA Sports Illustrated Full Magazine from 8/22/83. MAB Hologram and Certificate of Authenticity from Athlon Sports Collectibles.