Carl Lewis Free on Bail in Houston After Arrest for Drunk Driving

Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis sprinted from a police substation to an awaiting car and was driven away hiding his face Friday after being charged with drunk driving.

Lewis, winner of six Olympic gold medals, was arrested early Friday when officers said they saw the car he was driving strike a curb while making a turn, blowing out two tires.

Authorities said Lewis was taken into custody after failing a field sobriety test. Another test, administered at the police station, put Lewis’ blood-alcohol content at 0.12. In Texas, the legal intoxication limit is 0.10.

After his release, Lewis dived into the car’s back seat and was whisked away.

Lewis was charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail. He posted an $500 bond for his release.

A passenger, Andre McMillan, was arrested for resisting arrest after he allegedly became belligerent while officers tried to administer a field sobriety test to Lewis, police said.