Donovan Bailey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Donovan Bailey
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1967(1967-12-16)
Age	57
Birthplace	Manchester
Country	Jamaica
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Donovan Bailey Biography

Donovan Bailey is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on December 16, 1967 in Manchester, Jamaica. Canadian track and field Olympic participant who was once the fastest man on earth. He was a specialist in 100-meter sprint.

His 100-meter run in the Atlanta Olympics was only defeated in the hands of His hundred-meter time at the Atlanta Olympics has been beaten only by Usain Bolt and one other person. as well as another person.

Donovan Bailey, OOnt (born December 16, 1967) is a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres. He recorded a time of 9.84 seconds to win the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m. Particularly noted for his top speed, Bailey ran 27.07 mph (12.10 m/s) in his 1996 Olympic title run, the fastest ever recorded by a human at the time. He was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual athlete and in 2008 as part of the 1996 Summer Olympics 4×100 relay team. In 2005, he was also inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

In 1993-94 he competed for Fenerbahçe Athletics. At the 1995 world Track & Field Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, Bailey won both the 100m sprint and the 4 × 100 m relay titles.

He got married to Michelle Mullin in 2004 and his daughter is who is named Adrienna Bailey. His half-sister was a part of the Canadian show Little Mosque on the Prairie.

Donovan Bailey Net Worth

Donovan Bailey is one of the richest Runner from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Donovan Bailey 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked as a stockbroker prior to getting ready to become the world’s best sprinter.

He took home two gold medals, and also set the world record for fastest time in his Olympics in 1996. Olympics held in Atlanta.

Born in Manchester, Jamaica in 1967, Bailey immigrated to Canada at age 13 and played basketball with John Degenhardt before his graduation at Queen Elizabeth Park High School in Oakville, Ontario. He began competing as a 100 m sprinter part-time in 1991, but he did not take up the sport seriously until

1994. At that time, he was also a stockbroker. He was coached by American Dan Pfaff.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Donovan Bailey height 6 ft 1 in Donovan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Donovan Bailey Dating?

According to our records, Donovan Bailey is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Donovan Bailey’s is not dating anyone.

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Bailey won a third world title in 1997 with the Canadian relay team, while finishing second in the 100 m behind Maurice Greene.

Facts & Trivia

Donovan Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Donovan Bailey celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

In August 2008 Bailey began work as a track commentator for CBC Television at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He estimated that had Usain Bolt not slowed down near the end of the 100m dash (which he still won in record time), he could have set a time of 9.55 seconds. He returned as the track analyst for CBC’s coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Top Facts about Donovan Bailey

1. Donovan Bailey is a Jamaican-Canadian former sprinter.
2. He won two Olympic gold medals in 1996.
3. Bailey set the world record for the 100m dash in 1996.
4. He was born on December 16, 1967, in Manchester, Jamaica.
5. Bailey immigrated to Canada at age 13 with his family.
6. He competed for Canada internationally from 1991 to 2001.
7. Bailey retired from competitive athletics in 2001.
8. He was named Canadian Athlete of the Year three times (1996-98).
9. Bailey now works as a motivational speaker and sports commentator.
10. His personal best time for the 100m dash is 9.84 seconds.

What is Donovan Bailey doing now?

Bailey was appointed as an officer of the Order of Canada , the country’s highest civilian honour, in June 2022. A two-time member of the Canadian Hall of Fame, Bailey was inducted as an individual in 2004 and as a member of the 1996 relay team in 2008.

How long did Donovan Bailey hold the world record?

Personal information
Event(s)| 50 metres, 60 metres, 100 metres, 150 metres, 200 metres

Who is the fastest Canadian runner?

Andre De Grasse (born November 10, 1994) is a Canadian sprinter. A six-time Olympic medallist, De Grasse is the reigning Olympic champion in the 200 m, and also won the silver in the 200 m in 2016. He won a second silver in the 4×100 relay in 2020.

How rich is Donovan Bailey?

Net Worth:$3 Million
Profession:| Athlete, Businessperson
Nationality:| Canada

Who is the fastest person in the world?

Usain Bolt