Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis, a professional track and field athlete from Los Angeles, California, was a contestant on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on the Sports Superstars Edition of the show on September 10, 2001. Carl won $32,000 for Wendy Marx Organ Donor Awareness after incorrectly answering his $250,000 question.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these baseball movies in order by their first theatrical release, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: The Natural
⬥ B: For Love of the Game
⬥ C: A League of Their Own
⬥ D: Bad News Bears
The correct answer was B-C-A-D. Out of 10 contestants, 4 got it right. Carl got it right in the fastest time in 6.70 seconds.
Carl's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In which of these sports do players hit the ball with topspin?
⬥ A: Football
⬥ B: Bowling
⬥ C: Tennis
⬥ D: Greco-roman wrestling
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these products is meant to quench thirst?
⬥ A: Gatorade
⬥ B: Tide
⬥ C: Bounty
⬥ D: Cup o' Sand
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What body part's name is also an adjective meaning "stylish or trendy"?
⬥ A: Hip
⬥ B: Shin
⬥ C: Nerve
⬥ D: Your Tommy Hil-finger
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A lay-up is a type of shot made by players in what sport?
⬥ A: Ping-Pong
⬥ B: Hockey
⬥ C: Basketball
⬥ D: Archery
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these musical instruments is normally played with a mallet?
⬥ A: Harp
⬥ B: Gong
⬥ C: Viola
⬥ D: Clarinet
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
For over ten years, "The fabric of our lives" has been the advertising slogan for what industry?
⬥ A: Cotton
⬥ B: Wool
⬥ C: Silk
⬥ D: Polyester
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these athletes was not an Olympic gymnast?
⬥ A: Olga Korbut
⬥ B: Michelle Kwan
⬥ C: Kerri Strug
⬥ D: Mary Lou Retton
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the catchphrase of the cartoon character Fat Albert?
⬥ A: Outrageous
⬥ B: Oh no you didn't
⬥ C: We're outta here
⬥ D: Hey hey hey
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these dog breeds is commonly used as a sled dog?
⬥ A: Great Dane
⬥ B: Siberian Husky
⬥ C: Greyhound
⬥ D: German shepherd
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is the NFL's official all-time leader in quarterback sacks?
⬥ A: Reggie White
⬥ B: Dick Butkus
⬥ C: Mark Gastineau
⬥ D: Bruce Smith
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Lawrence of Arabia was an officer in what army?
⬥ A: Turkish
⬥ B: German
⬥ C: British
⬥ D: United States
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams," what baseball player is the first to appear in the cornfield? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used