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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.
Donovan Bailey, Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 100-meter dash, winning a gold medal in the event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He also ran the last leg of the 4 x 100-meter relay to help the Canadian team win a gold medal. Learn more about Bailey’s life and career.
Aug 6, 2008 · 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. He later won a second Olympic gold medal when he led Team Canada to a first-place finish in the men’s 4x100m relay.
Donovan Bailey, widely regarded as one of the greatest professional athletes of all time, forged an enduring legacy of dominance, record-breaking performances, and championship victories. With his unwavering precision and relentless drive, he has cemented his status as a global sporting legend.
May 18, 2009 · In windy Manchester, the triple Olympic champion ran down the northern English city’s main thoroughfare in 14.35 seconds, breaking Canadian Donovan Bailey’s 12-year-old world best of 14.99 in...
Oct 29, 2023 · Olympian double gold medallist and fastest man of his era, Donovan Bailey recounts the pleasures, problems, and personalities he encountered on his way to the top of the world...
Aug 23, 2023 · Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey writes of the time when he first stepped into a crowded stadium to race, and the lessons it taught. him on his way to Olympic gold.
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.
On July 27, 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey set a world record in the 100-metre dash. Relive the entire race, from every false...
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.
