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Donovan Bailey OC OOnt (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.
May 3, 2024 · Donovan Bailey (born December 16, 1967, Manchester, Jamaica) is a Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 100-metre dash, winning a gold medal in the event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
In his new memoir, Undisputed, Jamaican-Canadian Olympian sprint legend Donovan Bailey details his life, how he learned to become a champion, and the lessons that shaped him on and off the running track.
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.
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.
Oct 27, 2023 · Prior to the launch of his new memoir, the Atlanta 1996 100m gold medallist spoke exclusively to Olympics.com about his remarkable rise from part-time sprinter to world record holder, how his trailblazing feats were ahead of his time, and the importance of choosing commitment over regret. 8 min By Sean McAlister 27 October 2023 07:39 GMT-7.
Sep 18, 2011 · Donovan Bailey became one of Canada’s most iconic sports figures when he set the 100m world record at Atlanta 1996, running a time of 9.84 seconds to become the world’s fastest man. A week later, Bailey anchored the 4x100m relay team to another gold medal.
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Jun 13, 2021 · Looking back 25 years, Donovan Bailey still fixates on the mistakes he made on the track. But there is one thing from 1996 that he wouldn't change: how he spoke out about racism in Canada.
On April 22, 1995, Donovan Bailey became track and field history by accomplishing a remarkable feat: breaking the elusive 10-second barrier in the 100-meter sprint, clocking in at an astonishing time of 9.99 seconds.
