Carl Lewis to announce shock retirement?

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Lewis created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lewis fans. Speculation had been rife that the American athlete is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCarl

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouCarl was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Carl Lewis was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCarl”
— @universalObserver, 18 Mar 2026
“I thought Carl Lewis retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Mar 2026

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