Tom Tellez Track at Carl Lewis International Complex
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The Carl Lewis International Complex, also known as simply "Tom Tellez Track" is a stadium in Houston, Texas that serves as home to the Houston Cougars men's and women's outdoor track and field teams and women's soccer team.
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| Full name | Tom Tellez Track at the Carl Lewis International Complex |
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| Address | 3604 Elgin Street Houston, TX United States |
| Owner | University of Houston |
| Operator | Univ. of Houston Athletics |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Current use | Soccer Track and field |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1999 |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Renovated | 2016 |
| Construction cost | $4 Million[1] |
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| Website | |
| uhcougars.com/facilities-tellez | |
The facility is named after Tom Tellez[2][3] and Carl Lewis,[4][5] two of the most notable individuals to have been associated with the program.[6]
The track features a European style design with wider curves and shorter straightaways than most U.S. tracks to enhance the speed of runners.[1]
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