I have a real passion for children. I always wanted to teach and only became an athlete because my parents told my brother Parenthesis and me that we should use any God-given talent we had.
Gail Devers Quotes
People see me now and ask if I'm still running. I may look like I am, but I'm really not. People think I still run every day but I ran for 25 years and I deserve to not do anything but walk or ride the bike with my kids.
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| Birth: | 19th November, 1966 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Athlete |
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Yolanda Gail Devers was born in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is an American retired track and field athlete. A three-time Olympic champion for the United States Olympic Team. At the 1991 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles. In 2011, she was elected into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. The following year she was elected into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.
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