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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 (born December 16, 1967, Manchester, Jamaica) is a Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 100-metre dash, winning a gold medal in the event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
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...
Apr 13, 2017 · Throwing it back to when Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey became the fastest man in the world, setting a world record in the men's 100-metre race at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, on July 27...
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.
Donovan Bailey looks back on his gold medal-winning and record-breaking 100-metre sprint at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, 25 years later.#DonovanBailey #Trac...
Aug 6, 2008 · Donovan Anthony Bailey, OC, O.Ont., track and field sprinter (born 16 December 1967 in Manchester Parish, Jamaica). 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.
Donovan Bailey's rise to prominence began with his breakthrough performance at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. In a stunning display of speed and power, he blazed through the 100-meter final, capturing the gold medal and solidifying his position as the fastest man on the planet.
THE ESSENTIAL STORIES – On July 27, 1996 in Atlanta, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey became only the second person to hold all major titles in the 100 metres concurrently. On a night that was as...
Aug 6, 2021 · It has been 25 years since Donovan Bailey electrified the world of athletics, and an entire nation, with a blazing, world record sprint down the stretch of Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Stadium.
