Gail Devers

Born
Nov 19, 1966 (59 years old)
Events
100 m · 100 m hurdles

Gail Devers is a United States sprinter, born on November 19, 1966. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 10.77 in the 100m, 22.55 in the 200m, 52.66 in the 400m, 12.29 in the 100mH and 41.47 in the 4x100m. She has earned 47 gold and 6 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 100 m10.77
2007 season best7.86Feb 2, 2007
Medals11Olympic Games: 3 gold · World Championships: 5 gold, 3 silver
National record6.0250 Metres

As of Oct 27, 2026: 100 m 10.77 (#32 all-time), 100 m hurdles 12.29 (#22 all-time), 2007 season best 7.86 (Feb 2, 2007) · Olympic Games: 3 gold · World Championships: 5 gold, 3 silver · National record (50 Metres) · 59 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mSan José 199410.77*1,251 pts#32
200mCA 198722.55*1,180 pts#451
400mCA 198752.661,101 pts–
100mHOR 200212.29*1,248 pts#22
4x100mAthina 199741.47–
LJCA 19886.771,167 pts#315

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games3––3
World Championships53–8
Total83–11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200760mH 7.86–Feb 2, 2007–
200760mH Indoor7.86–Feb 2, 2007New York, NY (USA) (i)
200660mH 8.13–Feb 3, 2006–
200660mH Indoor8.13–Feb 3, 2006New York, NY (USA) (i)
200460m Indoor7.08–Mar 5, 2004Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
200460m 7.10–Feb 14, 2004–
200460mH 7.76–Feb 6, 2004–
200460mH Indoor7.76–Feb 6, 2004New York, NY (USA) (i)
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Gail Devers's 100 m personal best is 10.77, set on May 28, 1994 in San José (USA), #32 on the all-time list.

Gail Devers competes in the 100 m and 100 m hurdles.

2007 season best: 7.86, set on Feb 2, 2007.

Gail Devers has won 3 Olympic Games medals and 8 World Championships medals.