Akira Yoshino vs Carl Lewis
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Compare the life timelines of Akira Yoshino (1948–present) and Carl Lewis (1961–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1961 to 2026.
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Akira Yoshino (1948–present)
- — Born in Suita, Osaka Prefecture Verified
- — Graduated in engineering from Kyoto University Verified
- — Joined the Asahi Kasei Corporation Verified
- — Completed a master's degree at Kyoto University Verified
- — Built the first prototype of the modern lithium-ion battery Verified
- — Lithium-ion batteries entered commercial production Verified
- — Awarded a doctorate in engineering by Osaka University Verified
- — Received the Charles Stark Draper Prize Verified
- — Appointed professor at Meijo University in Nagoya Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 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