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Donovan Bailey. Donovan Bailey OC [1] OOnt [2] (born December 16, 1967) is a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter. He once held the world record for the 100 metres. He recorded a time of 9.84 seconds to become Olympic champion in 1996. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m.
- Donovan Anthony Bailey
- Jamaican-Canadian
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- 91 kg (201 lb)
Donovan Bailey, Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 100-meter dash, winning a gold medal in the event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He also ran the last leg of the 4 x 100-meter relay to help the Canadian team win a gold medal. Learn more about Bailey’s life and career.
Aug 6, 2008 · Donovan Anthony Bailey, OC, O.Ont., track and field sprinter (born 16 December 1967 in Manchester Parish, Jamaica). Donovan Bailey won the gold medal for Canada in the men’s 100m at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games, setting a world record with a time of 9.84 seconds. He later won a second Olympic gold medal when he led Team Canada to a first ...
Oct 29, 2023 · The Canadian sprinter and double Olympic gold medallist recounts his personal journey to the pinnacle of athletics in his new book. He reveals his concerns about race, racism, self-worth, injuries, coaches and rivals in his fast-paced career.
- Sean Mcalister
- Sometimes the only way forward is through disruption. “Michael and I, we’re a team,” says Bailey, reflecting on his race with Johnson in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com.
- You either choose commitment or regret. Bailey’s journey to the highest echelons of track & field was in no way conventional. A promising runner in high school, he had given up athletics in college and dreamed of playing basketball in the NBA.
- It’s not how fast you get out of the blocks, it’s how strong you finish. “Linford always talked about going out on the ‘b’ of the ‘bang’. Man, I was going out on the ‘g’ of the bang every single time,” Bailey says of his start in the 100m races that often saw him trailing his rivals right from the off.
- Put the hard work in and everything else will follow. Nowadays, Bailey is a statesman of the sport, so when he gives advice, aspiring athletes - and even those pursuing other walks of life - would do well to listen.
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Aug 6, 2021 · It has been 25 years since Donovan Bailey electrified the world of athletics, and an entire nation, with a blazing, world record sprint down the stretch of Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Stadium.
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