Gail Devers
Gail Devers
Yolanda Gail Deversis an American retired track and field athlete. A three-time Olympic champion for the United States Olympic Team, she is also an inductee of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth19 November 1966
CitySeattle, WA
blessed feeling healthy hill race title
This race was just feeling my way through. I'm 39, but I'm not over the hill yet. The one title I didn't have was motherhood. Everything I've ever wanted, I have. ... I'm blessed to have a healthy baby.
race hurdle get-over
In my race, theres 10 hurdles, but in life, there is always a hurdle. There is always something you gotta get over, and its what you do, you know.
cities able different
It's totally different now, traveling to different meets and different cities and actually being able to enjoy the cities I'm in.
leadership sports love-you
You have to find that love within yourself. If you love yourself, you feel good about yourself, and sports help you feel good about yourself.
usa roots people
I didn't get nervous when I ran, but I get nervous watching other people now. I root for anybody with a USA on their chest.
leadership girl sports
It is so important for young girls to be fit. I think sports is the key to success, because the challenges you face in sports prepare you for the rest of your life.
american-athlete challenge hurdle
It's a challenge between me and the hurdle, and the hurdle has always won.