Brian Lewis

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Medal record
Men’s Athletics
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Olympic Games
Gold 2000 Sydney 4x100 m relay
World Championships
Gold 1999 Sevilla 4x100 m relay

Brian M. Lewis (born December 5, 1974) is an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Born in Sacramento, California, Brian Lewis played baseball (his father and uncle had played professional baseball) through his ninth grade, but moved then to athletics, because he didn't want his father to coach him. Lewis graduated from Highlands High School in 1993.

Lewis was the member of American 4x100 m relay team, that did not finish its heat at the 1997 World Championships. At the 1998 Goodwill 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 4x100 m relay team, which won the gold medal at the World Championships and also reached to the semifinals of 100 m.

At the Sydney Olympics, Lewis ran the third leg on the gold medal-winning American 4x100 m relay team.