| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gail Devers | |||
| Women’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for the  United States | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | 100 m | |
| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | 100 m | |
| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | 4x100 m relay | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 1993 Stuttgart | 100 m | |
| Gold | 1993 Stuttgart | 100 m hurdles | |
| Gold | 1995 Gothenburg | 100 m hurdles | |
| Gold | 1997 Athens | 4x100 m relay | |
| Gold | 1999 Seville | 100 m hurdles | |
| Silver | 1991 Tokyo | 100 m hurdles | |
| Silver | 1993 Stuttgart | 4x100 m relay | |
| Silver | 2001 Edmonton | 100 m hurdles | |
Yolanda Gail Devers (born November 19, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, USA) is a three-time Olympic 100 m champion in athletics for the US Olympic Team. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart Germany. The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres Hurdles event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart Germany. The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres Hurdles event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo Japan. The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium These are the official results of the Women's 4x100 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart Germany. The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Devers grew up near National City, CA and graduated from Sweetwater High School in National City, CA. National City is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. National City is a city in San Diego County, California, United States.
A young talent in the 100 m and 100 m hurdles, Devers was in training for the 1988 Summer Olympics, started experiencing health problems, suffering from among others migraine and vision loss. The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in Migraine is a neurological Syndrome characterized by altered bodily experiences painful headaches and nausea She qualified for the Olympics 100 m hurdles, in which she was eliminated in the semi-finals, but her health continued to deteriorate even further.
In 1990, she was diagnosed with Graves' disease, and started radiation therapy. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Graves' disease is a Thyroid disorder characterized by goiter, Exophthalmos, "orange-peel" skin and Hyperthyroidism. Amazingly, Devers recovered quickly and resumed training. At the 1991 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Devers starred. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, She qualified for the final of the 100 m, which ended in an exciting finish, with five women finishing close (within 0. 06 seconds). The photo finish showed Devers had narrowly beaten Jamaican Juliet Cuthbert. A photo finish occurs in a Sporting race, when two (or more competitors cross the finishing line at near the same time Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Juliet Cuthbert (born 6 April 1964) is a Jamaican athlete who competed mainly in the sprints (100 and 200 metres In the final of the 100 m hurdles, Devers' lead event, she seemed to be running towards a second gold medal when she hit the final hurdle and stumbled over the finish line in fifth place, leaving Voula Patoulidou from Greece as the upset winner. Paraskevi ("Voula" Patoulidou (Παρασκευή "Βούλα" Πατουλίδου born March 29 1965) was born in Tripotamo near Florina Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
In 1993, Devers won the 100 m World Championship title after - again - a photo finish win over Merlene Ottey in an apparent dead heat, and the 100 m hurdles title. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Merlene Joyce Ottey (born May 10, 1960 in Hanover Jamaica) is a Jamaican-born Slovenian track athlete. She retained her hurdles title in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
The 100 m final at the 1996 Summer Olympics was an almost exact repeat of the World Championships final three years before. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International Ottey and Devers again finished in the same time and did not know who had won the race. Again, both were awarded the same time, but Devers was judged to have finished first and became the first woman to retain the Olympic 100 m title since Wyomia Tyus. Wyomia Tyus (born August 29, 1945 in Griffin Georgia) is an American athlete, and the first woman to retain the Olympic In the final of her favourite event, Devers again failed, as she finished fourth and outside of the medals. With the 4 x 100 m relay team, Devers won her third Olympic medal.
After these Olympics, Devers concentrated on the hurdles event, winning the World Championship again in 1999, but she had to forfeit for the semi-finals at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever
Devers left competition in 2005 to give birth to a child with her husband and returned in 2006.
On February 2, 2007, Devers edged 2004 Olympic champion Joanna Hayes to win the 60-meter hurdles event at the Millrose Games in 7. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Joanna Dove Hayes (born December 23 1976 in Williamsport) is an American hurdler who won the Gold medal in the 100 metres The Millrose Games is an annual indoor athletics meet (track and field held on the first Friday in February in New York City's Madison Square Garden since 1914 86 seconds - the best time in the world this season and just 0. 12 off the record she set in 2003.
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| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Evelyn Ashford | Women's Track & Field ESPY Award 1994 | Succeeded by Gwen Torrence |
| Preceded by Marion Jones | Women's Track & Field ESPY Award 2003 – 2004 | Succeeded by No Award Given |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Ludmila Engquist | Women's 100m Hurdles Best Year Performance 1993 | Succeeded by Tatyana Reshetnykova Svetla Dimitrova |
Preceded by Glory Alozie | Women's 100m Hurdles Best Year Performance 1999 — 2000 | Succeeded by Anjanette Kirkland |
| Preceded by Anjanette Kirkland | Women's 100m Hurdles Best Year Performance 2002 — 2003 | Succeeded by Joanna Hayes |
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