Carl Lewis: "Sportsman of the Century" & 9-time Olympic Gold Medallist

One of the greatest athletes of all time: Carl Lewis, joins Ben Kelleher LIVE backstage at the National Running Show 2026. Carl holds 9 Olympic Gold medals and 1 Silver, along with 10 World Championships - including 8 Gold. He was also named “Sportsman of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee & "Olympian of the Century" by Sports Illustrated. Ben and Carl delve into where it all started, how he maintained such dominance across sprinting and the long jump - including a 65 consecutive win streak, as well as how he hopes his legacy will stretch far beyond the accolades, including his work with the University of Houston and on the LA 2028 Olympics... ***#RFTB*** is a BKDMC production, supported by Runna & Podcast Room. You get can 2 weeks free world-class coaching from Runna using the code: BKDMC. ***New episodes drop on the first Friday of every month at 5AM (UK time)*, wherever you get your podcasts.** Enjoyed the show? Hit *follow* and you’ll be notified every time a new episode drops! We’d love to hear from you, be sure to drop us a message or leave a review. ***Listen & watch on the run, on the bus, or whilst you're running for it!*** For more information on **Ben Kelleher's Deliriously Mad Challenges**, as well as becoming a ***Deliriously Mad Challenger***, our ***Rookie Runner's training plan***, the ***TREAD playlist*** + much more, head here! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.