Lewis was born on September 2, 1965, in West Ham, London, England to Jamaican-born parents. At birth he weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces (4.8 kg), and was given the name Lennox by the doctor, who said he looked like a Lennox. Lewis moved to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1977 at the age of 12. He attended Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute for high school, where he excelled in Canadian football, soccer and basketball.
At the age of 18, Lewis represented Canada as a super heavyweight at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He advanced to the quarter-finals, where he lost a decision to American Tyrell Biggs, the eventual gold medalist.
Statistics
| Nickname(s) | The Lion |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Nationality | British/Canadian |
| Birth date | September 2, 1965 |
| Birth place | West Ham, London, England |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record
| Total fights | 44 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 32 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Competitor for | Canada |
| Olympic Games | |
| Gold 1988 Seoul | Super Heavyweight |
| Commonwealth Games | |
| Gold 1986 Edinburgh | Super Heavyweight |
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