Awards & Winners

Gail Devers

Date of Birth 19-November-1966
Place of Birth Seattle
(King County, United States of America, Washington, Area code 206, Salish Sea Marine Sanctuary)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Yolanda Gail Devers
Profession Athlete
Yolanda Gail Devers is a retired three-time Olympic champion in track and field for the US Olympic Team. Devers was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up near National City, California and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1984. Sweetwater's football and track stadium is named Gail Devers Stadium. A young talent in the 100 m and 100 m hurdles, Devers was in training for the 1988 Summer Olympics, started experiencing health problems, suffering from among others migraine and vision loss. She qualified for the Olympics 100 m hurdles, in which she was eliminated in the semi-finals, but her health continued to deteriorate even further. In 1990, she was diagnosed with Graves' disease, and underwent radioactive iodine treatment followed by thyroid hormone replacement therapy. During her radiation treatment, Devers began to develop blistering and swelling of her feet. Eventually, the sprinter could barely walk and had to crawl and or be carried. A doctor considered amputating her feet. Amazingly, Devers recovered after the radiation treatment was discontinued, and she resumed training. At the 1991 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles.

Awards by Gail Devers

Check all the awards nominated and won by Gail Devers.

2007


Nominations 2007 »

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BET Award for Best Female Athlete of the Year

2005


Nominations 2005 »

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BET Award for Best Female Athlete of the Year

2004


Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award

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Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award

2003


Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award

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Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award

2000


Nominations 2000 »

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Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award