Carl Lewis has set several records during his athletic career. He has won eight gold medals and one silver medal at the world-famous Olympic Games during his career. He also owns 10 IAAF World Championship medals, two silver and eight gold. He has several titles throughout his career as a result of his hard work and commitment. During the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Lewis broke three world records in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay events. His time of 9.79s in the 100m is still the current record today. He also became the first man to break 11 seconds in this event when he finished second behind Tim McKee of Canada at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. In addition to his achievements in athletics, Lewis was also part of four American teams that won a total of 24 gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. This makes him one of the most successful athletes in Olympic history. He retired from professional sports in 2001 but continues to compete at an international level. Currently, he coaches young athletes and works with organizations who aim to develop young people's potential. Lewis was named the greatest U.S. athlete of all time by ESPN in 2004. He was followed by other famous names such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Alex Rodriguez. Today, we will learn about the different types of strokes used in swimming and their applications.