Ai Weiwei vs Carl Lewis
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Compare the life timelines of Ai Weiwei (1957–present) and Carl Lewis (1961–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1961 to 2026.
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Ai Weiwei (1957–present)
- — Born in Beijing, China Verified
- — Family sent into internal exile Verified
- — Enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy Verified
- — Co-founded the Stars art group Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Returned to China Verified
- — Artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium Verified
- — Sunflower Seeds installed at Tate Modern Verified
- — Detained by Chinese authorities Verified
- — Left China for Berlin Verified
Carl Lewis (1961–present)
- — Born in Birmingham, Alabama Verified
- — Family moves to Willingboro, New Jersey Verified
- — Enrols at the University of Houston Verified
- — Wins four gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympics Verified
- — Wins the 100 metres and long jump at the Seoul Olympics Verified
- — Sets a 100 metres world record in Tokyo Verified
- — Wins two golds at the Barcelona Olympics Verified
- — Wins a fourth consecutive Olympic long jump title in Atlanta Verified
- — Retires from competitive athletics Verified
- — Joins the coaching staff at the University of Houston Verified