Olympic Record : 9 gold medals and 1 silver medal . Born in Alabama in the 1960s to parents who were veterans of the civil rights movement , it was a comparison that made Lewis especially proud . - World Cup record holder in the 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m, marathon, 4 x 10 km, Marathon, 3 Athlete ; born July 1 , 1961 , in Birmingham , Alabama .
Olympic Record : 9 gold medals and 1 silver medal . - World Cup record holder in the 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m, marathon, 4 x 10 km, Marathon, 3 Athlete ; born July 1 , 1961 , in Birmingham , Alabama .