| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-12-05)December 5, 1974 (age 50) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics (track and field) |
Event(s) | 100 metres,200 metres |
| College team | Norfolk State |
Medal record | |
Brian M. Lewis (born December 5, 1974) is an Americanathlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 mrelay at the2000 Summer Olympics.
Born inSacramento, California, Brian Lewis playedbaseball (his father and uncle had played professional baseball) through his ninth grade, but moved then to athletics, because he did not want his father to coach him. Lewis graduated fromHighlands High School in 1993.
Lewis was the member of American 4 × 100 m relay team, that did not finish its heat at the1997 World Championships. At the 1998Goodwill Games, Lewis was third in 100 m.
In 1999, Lewis won the US National Championships in 100 m and ran the third leg on the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal at theWorld Championships and also reached the semifinals of 100 m.
At theSydneyOlympics, Lewis ran the third leg on the gold medal-winning American 4 × 100 m relay team.
