I'm very serious about becoming a dramatic actor. I don't want to play cameo parts walking on as Carl Lewis the athlete. I want to go on stage or screen and be taken seriously.

I've always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the top. But somehow I never thought it would happen to me.

At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.

I work with the Carl Lewis Foundation focusing on youth from high school down.

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.

I'm a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I used to, but I think I still learn as fast.