Donovan Bailey

Description: (The First Canadian to Legally Break the 10-second Barrier in the 100 m)

Donovan Bailey is a Canadian former sprinter. He is an Olympic gold medalist who became the first Canadian to achieve the sub-10 seconds time in 100m sprint. During the 1996 Olympic Games held at Atlanta he set a new world record of 9.84s +0.7 m/s wind in 100 m. Bailey was reputed for his remarkable speed, most notably his 27.07 mph (12.10 m/s) title run in the 1996 Olympic Games. He also set a world record of 5.56 seconds in indoor 50m dash at Reno, Nevada, in 1996. His major accomplishments included two gold medals in Olympic Games, one in 100m and the other in 4 × 100 m relay, both in 1996; one gold and one silver medal in 100m in 1995 and 1997 respectively and two gold medals in 4 × 100 m relay in 1995 and 1997 at the World Championships; one gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay event in the 1994 Commonwealth games; and two silver medals in 4 × 100 m relay event in 1991 and 1999 at the Pan America Games. He is the second sprinter after Carl Lewis who concurrently held all the major titles in 100m dash – the World Record holder, the Olympic champion and the World Champion. He was inducted in the ‘Ontario Sports Hall of Fame’ in 2005; and twice in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, first as an individual sprinter in 2004 and then in 2008 as a part of the 4 × 100 relay team of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Overview

Birthday December 16, 1967 (Sagittarius)
Born In Jamaica
Alternative names Donovan Anthony Bailey
Height 185 cm
Spouse/Ex- Michelle Mullin
Parents George Bailey
Daisy
Children Adrienna

Did you know

What was Donovan Bailey's world record in the 100m sprint? Donovan Bailey set a world record of 9.84 seconds in the 100m sprint at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
How did Donovan Bailey first get involved in track and field? Donovan Bailey initially started as a competitive sprinter in high school before pursuing track and field professionally.
What major injury did Donovan Bailey overcome during his career? Donovan Bailey overcame a ruptured Achilles tendon in 1998, which required surgery and extensive rehabilitation.
Did Donovan Bailey participate in any other sports besides track and field? Apart from track and field, Donovan Bailey also had a brief stint as a professional basketball player in the early 1990s.
How did Donovan Bailey contribute to the promotion of athletics in Canada? Donovan Bailey actively supports and promotes athletics in Canada through various initiatives, including coaching and mentorship programs for young athletes.
All Filters