How tall is Carl Lewis?
US track & field athlete
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Carl Lewis is 6′ 2″ tall - that's 188 cm or 74.0 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Carl Lewis compared with the average in the United States
The average young man in the United States is 5′ 9½″ (176.9 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 6′ 2″, Carl Lewis is 11.1 cm taller than that, and 14.9 cm taller than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 193 men from the United States in our list, Carl Lewis is the 55th tallest. In the athletes list, Carl Lewis ranks 109th of 553 by height.
Carl Lewis's family heights
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Carl Lewis height FAQ
How tall is Carl Lewis?
Carl Lewis is 6′ 2″ tall, which is 188 cm or 74.0 inches.
How tall is Carl Lewis in cm?
Carl Lewis's height is 188 cm (1.88 m).
Is Carl Lewis taller than average?
Yes - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Carl Lewis is 12.7 cm taller, taller than about 95% of US men.
How much does Carl Lewis weigh?
Carl Lewis weighs about 80 kg (176 lb) according to Wikidata - at 6′ 2″ that's a BMI of 22.6. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Carl Lewis compared with the average person in the United States?
The average young man in the United States is 5′ 9½″ (176.9 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 6′ 2″, Carl Lewis is 11.1 cm taller.
How tall is Carl Lewis's family?
Carol Lewis (sibling) is 5′ 10″.
Who is the same height as Carl Lewis?
Elon Musk, Novak Djokovic, Shawn Mendes, Stephen Kalyn are also listed at about 6′ 2″.
Source: Wikidata (Q131237). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.