Gail Devers

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gail Devers
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Nov 19, 1966(1966-11-19)
Age	58
Birthplace	Seattle
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington
Horoscope	Scorpio

Gail Devers Biography

Gail Devers is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on November 19, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Participated at the Olympics three times as a track superstar who competed in the track and field events of the US Olympic Team.

The first American woman to hold the Olympic 100-meter title since the famous Olympian She was the first American woman to retain the Olympic 100 meters title since famous Olympian Wyomia Tyus..

Devers was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up near National City, California, graduating from Sweetwater High School in 1984. (Sweetwater’s football and track stadium would later be named Gail Devers Stadium.) 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. 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 underwent radioactive iodine treatment followed by thyroid hormone replacement therapy. During her radiation treatment, Devers began to develop blistering and swelling of her feet. Eventually, the sprinter could barely walk and had to crawl and or be carried. A doctor considered amputating her feet. Amazingly, Devers recovered after the radiation treatment was discontinued, and she resumed training. At the 1991 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles.

She was born within National City, California with her family. She was a student at Sweetwater High School.

Gail Devers Net Worth

Gail Devers is one of the richest Runner from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gail Devers 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her diagnosis was Graves disease and was treated with extensive treatment, but miraculously recovered and resume her Olympic training in preparation for her 1992 Olympics.

In 2011, she was elected into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. She was inducted to the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Yolanda Gail Devers (/ˈ d iː v ər z / DEE -vərz; born November 19, 1966) is an American retired track and field athlete. A two-time Olympic champion in the 100 meters for the USA, her 1996 win made her only the second woman (after Wyomia Tyus) to successfully defend an Olympic 100m title. She won a third Olympic gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay in 1996. She is also the 1993 World champion in the 100m and a three-time World champion in the 100m hurdles. In 2011, she was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gail Devers height 5 ft 3 in Gail weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gail Devers Dating?

According to our records, Gail Devers married to Ron Roberts , Mike Phillips. As of December 1, 2023, Gail Devers’s is not dating anyone.

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Devers competed in the 100 m and 100 m hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, her fifth Olympic Games.

Facts & Trivia

Gail Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gail Devers celebrates birthday on November 19 of every year.

On February 2, 2007, at the age of 40, Devers edged 2004 Olympic champion Joanna Hayes to win the 60 m hurdles event at the Millrose Games in 7.86 seconds – the best time in the world that season and just 0.12 off the record she set in 2003. Furthermore, the time bettered the listed World Record for a 40-year-old by almost 7 tenths of a second.

What was Gail Devers diagnosed with?

Keeping Eye Health in Focus With Olympian Gail Devers After a harrowing two- and-a-half-year quest for answers, Gail was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 1990, just two years before winning her first Olympic gold medal.

Why did Gail Devers have long nails?

However, Devers’ nails were not just for fashion. “My nails were so long at the time because it took three years for me to get back on the track , so I let my nails grow three years at a time.

Why did Gail Devers retire?

In the years leading up to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Devers endured a series of traumatic health complications – a “gamut of symptoms” which brought her close to retirement before her athletics career had even left the starting blocks.

Is Gail Devers still alive?

Personal information
Full name| Yolanda Gail Devers
Born| November 19, 1966 (age 55) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height| 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight| 121 lb (55 kg)

Is Graves disease a terminal?

Graves’ disease is rarely life-threatening. However, without treatment, it can lead to heart problems and weak and brittle bones. Graves’ disease is known as an autoimmune disorder. That’s because with the disease, your immune system attacks your thyroid — a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck.