Olympian Carl Lewis promoted to head coach of University of Houston track and field team 

The legendary sprinter will lead alongside Will Blackburn, who has been promoted to director of track and field.

Nine-time Olympic gold medalist and track and field legend, Carl Lewis, will lead the University of Houston track and field team alongside Will Blackburn, who has been promoted to director of track and field. 

Lewis’ role will focus on head coaching and working with sprinters and jumping event, while Blackburn will be focused on day-to-day duties as well as throwing events and horizontal jumps, according to the  today!

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