Yolanda Gail Devers is an American resigned olympic style sports competitor. A two-time Olympic champion in the 100 meters for the USA, her 1996 win made her lone the second lady (after Wyomia Tyus) to effectively protect an Olympic 100m title. She won a third Olympic gold award in the 4 x 100m hand-off in 1996. She is additionally the 1993 World champion in the 100m and a three-time World champion in the 100m obstacles. In 2011, she was drafted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

Life and Career

Devers was conceived in Seattle, Washington, and grew up close National City, California, moving on from Sweetwater High School in 1984. (Sweetwater's football and track stadium would later be named Gail Devers Stadium.) A youthful ability in the 100 m and 100 m obstacles, Devers was in preparing for the 1988 Summer Olympics, began encountering medical issues, experiencing among others headache and vision misfortune. She fit the bill for the Olympics 100 m obstacles, in which she was wiped out in the semi-finals, yet her wellbeing kept on weakening even further.

Career Highlights:

2-time Olympic 100m champion (92, 96); 3-time World 100H champion (93, 95, 99); 1993 World 100m champion; 3-time World Indoor 60m champion (93, 97, 04); 2003 World Indoor 60H champion; 10-time U.S. 100mH champ (91, 92, 95, 96, 99, 00, 2001-04); 1996 Olympic 4x100m hand-off gold medalist

Achievements and Recognition

In 2011, she was elected into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and the following year she was elected into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

In November 2012, Devers was announced as a 2013 recipient of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award which is presented annually to six distinguished former college student-athletes on the 25th anniversary of the end of their college sports careers.

Career Details

2007: 1st at 100th Millrose Games (7.86).
2006: 4th in 60m hurdles at Millrose Games (8.13).
2005: Did not compete…gave birth to daughter Karsen Anise on June 20.
2004: 3rd at Olympic Trials 100m (11.11)Olympic Trials 100m hurdles champion (12.547)7th in 100m semifinals (11.22), DNF 1st round of hurdles at Olympic GamesWorld Indoor 60m champion (7.08i)World Indoor 60mH runner-up (7.78)USA Indoor 60m champion (7.12i)USA Indoor 60mH champion (7.81i)1st at Kingston (12.50)2nd in 100m at Nike Prefontaine Classic (11.05)2nd at Home Depot Invite (12.52w)1st at Bergen (12.56)1st at adidas Boston Indoor Games (7.85i), Millrose Games (7.76i), and Tyson Foods Invitational (7.87i)also won 60m at Tyson (7.10i) ranked #10 in world (#4 U.S.) in 100mH and (#3 U.S.) in the 100m by T&FNbests of 11.05 and 12.50.
2003: 1st at USA Outdoors 100mH (12.61)3rd in semifinal at World Outdoors 100mH (12.87)1st at World Athletics Final in 100mH (12.45-tied world leader) World Indoors 60mH champion (7.81) USA Indoors 60mH champion (7.85)broke own AR in semis of USA Indoors (7.74)won 60mH at Verizon Millrose Games with a new American record (7.78) 3rd in 100m at USA Outdoors (11.16)8th in the 100m at World Outdoors (11.01) won Tyson Foods Invitational (7.85)bests of 11.11 & 12.45ranked #9 in world (#4 U.S.) in 100 and #1 in world at 100 hurdles.
2002: USA Outdoor 100mH champ (12.51)won Nike Prefontaine Classic (12.29w) and Oracle U.S. Open (12.81) won at USA vs. Great Britain (12.79)won World Cup (12.65)on European circuit, won at Oslo GL (12.53), Paris GL (12:56), Rome GL (12:51) and Monaco GL (12:42), Lausanne (12:40) and Stockholm (12:42)2nd in Berlin (12.65)3rd in 4x100m relay at World Cup (42.05)battling the flu, finished 3rd at U.S. Indoors 60m (7.29)ranked #1 in the world (#1 U.S.)best of 12.40WL.
2001: USA Outdoor 100mH champ (12.91)silver medalist at World Outdoors (12.54)gold medalist at Goodwill Games (12.61)1st at Zurich (12.53)ranked #1 in the world (#1 U.S.) by T&FNbest of 12.53.
2000: Lowered her American Record in 100 hurdles at Olympic Trials, winning in 12.33...pulled up in Olympic semifinal due to left hamstring injury...placed 5th in 100 (11.15) at Olympic Trials...won part of Golden League jackpot with wins at Rome (12.47), Oslo (12.56), Zurich (12.39), Monaco (12.54), Brussels (12.53) and GP Final (12.85)...also won Prefontaine Classic (12.64)...ranked #1 in world (#1 U.S.) in the 100 hurdles and #5 in U.S. in 100 by T&FN... bests of 10.99 and 12.33.
1999: Gold in 100mH (12.37AR) and anchor on 4th-place 4x100 relay (42.30) at World Champs...2nd in 100m (10.97w); won 100mH (12.54w) at USA Outdoors...won 60 at USA Indoors... Silver at World Indoors... 5th in 100m (10.95)...ranked #5 in world (#3 U.S.) in 100 and #1 in world at 100 hurdles by T&FN...bests of 10.94 and 12.37.
1998: Did not compete.
1997: Won World Indoor 60 (7.06) and USA Indoor 60 (7.00)...did not compete in 100 final at USA Outdoors (11.15 for 1st in semi 2; Marion Jones 10.92 in semi 1)...anchor on winning 4x100 at World Champs (41.47 AR)...ranked #3 in world (#2 U.S.) in 100 by T&FN...best of 10.88.
1996: Won gold in 100 (10.94) at Olympic Games; 4th in 100mH (12.66); second leg on gold medal-winning 4x100 (41.95)...won 100mH (12.62), 2nd in 100 (10.91) at Olympic Trials... 2nd in 100 (10.83) at GP Final...ranked #2 in world (#1 U.S.) in 100 by T&FN; #6 in world (#1 U.S.) by T&FN...bests of 10.83 and 12.62.
1995: Won gold in 100mH (12.68) at World Champs...won 100mH (12.77) at USA Outdoors...ranked #1 in world at 100mH; #10 U.S. in 100 by T&FN...bests of 11.04 and 12.61.
1994: Won 100 (11.12) at USA Outdoors... hamstring troubles kept her from hurdling...ranked #10 in world (#5 U.S.) in 100 by T&FN... best of 11.12.
1993: Gold in 100 (10.82 PR) and 100mH (12.46 AR) at World Champs; anchor on silver medal 4x100 (41.49 AR)... won World Indoor 60 (6.95 AR) and USA Indoor 60 (6.99AR)...won 100 (10.82w), 2nd in 100mH (12.73) at USA Outdoors... ranked #1 in world in 100 and 100mH by T&FN...bests of 10.82 and 12.46.
1992: Gold in 100 (10.82 PR) at Olympic Games; 5th in 100mH (12.75, fell) ...won 100mH (12.55), 2nd in 100 (11.02) at Olympic Trials... won 100mH at GP Final...ranked #1 in world in 100mH, #3 in world (#2 U.S.) in 100 by T&FN... bests of 10.82 and 12.55.
1991: Won 100mH (12.83) at USA Outdoors...silver at World Champs (12.63)...ranked #2 in world (#1 U.S.) in 100mH and #9 U.S. in 100m by T&FN...bests of 11.29 and 12.48.
1989-90: Did not compete; Graves disease.
1988: 2nd in 100mH, did not compete in 100 at Olympic Trials...8th in 100mH semi at Olympic Games...won 100 (10.86w), 3rd in 100mH at NCAA Outdoors; anchored 2nd-place 4x100; second leg on winning 4x400m (3:29.82)... won 100 and 100mH at Pac-10...PR 22-2.5 in LJ...ranked #6 U.S. in 100, #2 U.S. in 100mH and #7 U.S. at LJ by T&FN ...bests of 10.97 and 12.61.
1987: 2nd in 100 at NCAA Outdoors; anchored 4th-place 4x100...4th in 100 at USA Outdoors...gold in 100 (11.14) at Pan Am Games; anchor on gold medal 4x100...Won 100 and 100mH at Pac-10 Champs...PRs 22.71 in 200, 52.66 in 400...ranked #7 in world (#2 U.S.) in 100, #9 U.S. at 200 and #7 U.S. at LJ by T&FN...bests of 10.98 and 13.28.
1986: 5th in 100 at USA Outdoors...4th in 55m heats at NCAA Indoors... 4th in 100mH at NCAAs...PR 42-6.75 in triple jump...ranked #7 U.S. in 100, 100mH and LJ by T&FN...bests of 11.12 and 13.08.
1985: 6th in 100 and 100mH at NCAA Outdoorsanchored 4th place 4x100PR 59.26 in 400mHbests of 11.19 and 13.16.
1984: 2nd in 100 at USA Juniors; 6thin 100mH semibronze in 100 at Pan Am Juniors; third leg on gold medal 4x100bests of 11.51 and 14.32.
1983: Bests of 11.69 and 14.15w (low hurdles).