Carl Lewis

An American hero, Car Lewis, was given credits and accolades for winning four gold medals during the 1984 Olympic Games. His name is not easily forgotten because he earned nine gold medals of the total ten he received. His secret? A vegan diet that he adopted since 1991. Before he permanently retired from the track and field, he first won ten more World Championships. He hung his shoes after 20 years on the track.

The track athlete then pursued a career on film and TV, appearing in Atomic Twister, Material Girls, and Speed Zone. In 2011, he tried to run for the New Jersey Senate. Lawyers most likely advised the secretary of state, Kim Guadagno, that he could not run due to residence requirements, so he got disqualified. Nowadays, he spends his time coaching future track athletes at his alma mater, the University of Houston.