An Olympic champion three times for the United States Olympic Team, as well as an inductee of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame, Gail Devers is a former track and field athlete. Despite physical hardship, Yolanda Gail won Olympic gold medals in 1992 as well as in 1996 and succeeded in overcoming it to win her gold medals. She was the first woman to defend the Olympic title in 1996 successfully. She won five outdoor championships throughout her career and four gold medals at the IAAF world indoor championships.
Early life
On November 19, 1966, Yolanda Gail Dever was born in Seattle, Washington. She is 55 years old. More so, Larry Devers and Alabe Devers are Yolanda Gail Dever’s parents. Her mother was a teacher, and her father was a minister. In 1988, Devers became the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 100-meter dash champion at UCLA. She then set an American record of 12.61 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles and held it or shared it for three years. As she trained for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, Devers’s health began to get worse. She had Graves disease, a thyroid condition, and suffered from migraines, sleeplessness, and fainting spells.
Gail Devers Career
At the 1987 Pan American Games, she won gold medals in the 100m dash and the 4x100m relay. A rising star, she was preparing for the 1988 Summer Olympics. In order to save her life, a doctor recommended amputating her feet in 1825 because of her illness. Because of her illness, she was unable to walk and had to be carried or crawled. In order to build back her strength and compete in competitions again, she continued exercising after her health improved. She won the silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the World Championships in 1991. In 1992, she achieved a brilliant result. Not only did she qualify for the 100m final at the Summer Olympics, but she also managed to win gold. She finished fifth in the 100m hurdles despite narrowly beating Jamaican Juliet Cuthbert to win gold.
Gail Devers Biography |
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| Real Name | Yolanda Gail Devers |
| Birth Date | 19 November 1966 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 55 Years |
| Birth Place | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Profession | Athlete |
| College | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 3” – in Centimeters – 160 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 55 kg – in Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
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Family |
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| Father | Larry Devers |
| Mother | Alabe Devers |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | One |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is her husband? | Mike Phillips |
| Children | Two |
Personal Life
Since 1991, Gail Devers has been divorced from Ron Roberts. He was her previous husband. Ron Roberts is the defensive coordinator for Baylor University. He previously coached at Texas Tech. Yolanda Gail Dever has two girls named. Karsen and Legacy.
Gail Devers Net worth
As an American track and field athlete, Gail Devers has a $2 million net worth. Her financial situation, assets, and income are all included. Her main source of income is her professional track and field career, which has given her considerable wealth but which she prefers to live modestly.
Trivia
- In 2011, the National Track & Field Hall of Fame recognized Gail Devers. The following year, she was honored with the United States Olympic Hall of Fame Award.
- In 2013, she was honored with the Silver Anniversary Award, which is given annually by the American National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to former college student-athletes who have spent 25 years out of the sport.
