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In 1993, Lewis gained notoriety for his off-key performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before an NBA game between the Chicago Bulls and New Jersey Nets.
Lewis is mentioned in the N.W.A. song "100 Miles and Runnin'", by rapper Eazy-E. He is also mentioned in the rap song "Nobody Beats the Biz" by Biz Markie.
In the season 5 episode of The Office "The Duel", Michael Scott refers to Carl Lewis after he runs down the street using a speed enforcement camera to measure his running speed at 12MPH.
Lewis was also mentioned by crime-boss Avon Barksdale (Wood Harris) in the eleventh episode of the third season of HBO's critically acclaimed drama The Wire, referencing his partner Stringer Bell (Idris Elba) running from store police after a shoplifting incident in their youth.
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