Carl Lewis books in order
US track & field athlete
- Born
- 1961
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 1
Carl Lewis has published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Inside Track (1990).
Updated September 2026
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Inside Track
Carl Lewis's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order

Inside Track (1990)
About Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton Lewis is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper whose career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won the Olympic long jump. He is one of six athletes to win gold in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games, and is one of two people to win gold in the same individual athletics event in four Olympic Games, along with USA discus thrower Al Oerter. He is the head track and field coach for the University of Houston.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Carl Lewis FAQ
- How many books has Carl Lewis written?
- Carl Lewis has published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Carl Lewis's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Inside Track.
- What is Carl Lewis's latest book?
- Inside Track (1990).
- What is Carl Lewis's most famous book?
- Inside Track (1990) is Carl Lewis's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.