Track & field legend Carl Lewis (52) feels a lack of confidence is one of the main reasons Indian athletes fail to perform at the international stage.


Olympic champion Carl Lewis gets ready to give his footprint at an event in Bandra yesterday. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar 

"Indian athletes have the talent but lack confidence. Technically they can do all the routines as efficiently as an Olympic-level athlete of any other country, but when it comes to performing they lack self-confidence.