Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (1961-) is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won an Olympic event. He is one of only three Olympic athletes who won a gold medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games. Two separate Sports Illustrated covers signed and framed. There are also 2 pins from the Atlanta games and some sand from the long jump pit in Atlanta. Entire framed item measures 28" x 17".