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Gail Devers

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Yolanda Gail Devers ( DEE-vərz; born November 19, 1966) is an American retired track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 metres, 60 m hurdles, 100 m and 100 m hurdles. One of the greatest and most decorated female sprinters of all time, she was the 1993, 1997 and 2004 world indoor champion in the 60 m, while in the 60 m hurdles, she was the 2003 world indoor champion and 2004 silver medalist. In the 100 m, she is the second woman in history to defend an Olympic 100 m title, winning gold at both the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. She was also the 1993 world champion in the event, becoming the first ever female sprinter to simultaneously hold the world and Olympic titles in the 100 m. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2024). Gail Devers is the 2,380th most popular athlete (down from 2,023rd in 2024), the 12,719th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,283rd in 2019) and the 417th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Gail Devers ranks 2,380 out of 6,025. Before her are Daniela Costian, Vali Ionescu, Leif Jenssen, Ivan Tsikhan, Coenraad Hiebendaal, and Miguel Seijas. After her are Madeline Manning, Nailya Gilyazova, Huang Zhihong, Martina Schröter, István Timár, and Brian Lewis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Gail Devers ranks 497. Before her are Zhai Zhigang, Maria Furtwängler, Pamela Adlon, DJ Premier, Amy Sherman-Palladino, and Alfred Nijhuis. After her are Wilfred Agbonavbare, Jacqueline Obradors, Sarita Choudhury, Ko Jeong-woon, Gustavo Adrianzén, and Marina Klimova.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gail Devers ranks 12,723 out of 20,380. Before her are Tim Thomas (1974), Bucky Pizzarelli (1926), Amy Sherman-Palladino (1966), Cam Newton (1989), Michelle Hurst (1953), and Billy Brown (1970). After her are Peyton Randolph (1721), Michael Trevino (1985), Ruben Fleischer (1974), Roxanne Seeman (1954), Madeline Manning (1948), and Bobby Lashley (1976).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Gail Devers ranks 417. Before her are Miller Anderson (1922), Ivan Dresser (1896), Sim Iness (1930), Shaun White (1986), William Steinkraus (1925), and Katie Nageotte (1991). After her are Madeline Manning (1948), Brian Lewis (1974), Mary Washburn (1907), Joan Benoit (1957), Allyson Felix (1985), and Sydney McLaughlin (1999).

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