Gail Devers | Olympic Golds, Almost lost her foot, CRAZY stories and training with Bobby Kersee

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[@CHEETAH69]

I can’t express how great this interview made me feel. I remember being super young in 92 and crying when she won her first 100m gold. I have been a huge fan ever since. I can watch her speak for HOURS! Great job, fellas.

[@KendrickDeVon]

Same here!!

[@trackgrad08]

Great interview! Y’all did a great job of letting her speak uninterrupted & actively listened and ask the right follow-up questions. I truly enjoyed watching this.

[@sidwhelan6918]

So great to see you gents following up on your desire to interview the giants of yesteryear track!

[@AllInTheGame01]

Gail's Gold Medal Winning 10.82 (-1.0) PB in the '92 OLY 100m Final roughly converts to 10.75 (0.0) - 10.65 (2.0)! Arguably still #2 all-time in the 60m with her non-altitude 6.95 PB (as both Aleia & Julien's 6.94 were at altitude in Albuquerque). S/O Gail for inspiring Kirani James with his unfortunate Graves Diseases diagnosis a few yrs back!

[@CandraEvans20]

I'm almost 50 and not an athlete, but I am super motivated after watching this! I watched Gail for the first time in 92', and I have been a fan since, but I knew so little of her story. Thank you all for this!!! ❤️👏🏾

[@thewood1001]

Gail's humility (considering her unmatched awards, prowess, and success in an individual global sport) is powerful. Her mental fortitude to never give up and overcome the severe physical and psychological blows life threw her way, is beyond admirable. Thank you for sharing.

[@rickpennington3692]

LOVED IT! I was in the 9th grade in 1992 when Gail won that 100m…and my Dad had to physically console me when Gail fell in that 100mh Finals. The redemption of 1996 made me a “Forever Fan” You are the sole reason I’ve followed track & field for over 20 years. And Justin and Shawn Crawford my DAWGS 4 Life!!💪🏽💪🏽

[@209Ann]

Gail so motivating up to this day.. Loved her as an athlete.. Much love from Saint Lucia ❤🇱🇨

[@Andre-u3n3y]

Truly one of the best interviews ever. People stop complaining and use these stories to battle adversities.

[@LadyVA0422]

This woman and Asafa Powell made me fall in love with track and field. I always love to watch her run. She’s truly an inspiration ❤️❤️❤️

[@Jaedub86]

I love that she gives my birthday twin Wyomia Tyus so much love. Her and Wyomia are low key the greatest USA winners ever. They were the only two to repeat winning from the USA.

[@AnthonyWilliams_83]

As a youth track coach I use Gail Devers as a person of leverage when parents questioned why their child should run the 400m or 800m. I try to tell parents that over time they can come down as they gain the speed, knowledge and endurance. Gail ran the 800m in HS and eventually ran 100m and 100m hurdles. Every child is not capable of being a full fledge sprinter right off the bat. Side note as a kid growing up in the 90's Gail Devers and Jackie Joyner-Kersee were the two ladies I saw dominating track and field!!

[@lerebele1]

A warrior queen. Always loved her home girl vibe. Much love from UK.

[@DavidDaniels-hf3sb]

Excellent interview. Absolutely superb.

[@lovelydove9448]

Firstly…I recognized those green lockers immediately!! Icahn Stadium for sure! ❤ Second…This interview made my day!! Her resilience and determination is absolutely beautiful and just the message I needed to hear. -> #message-received Thank you RSG for this interview and Ms. Devers for your sharing your story!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mmouse321]

Excellent introspective of Gail D personal challenges and championships. Kudos, a true learning experience. Continue to provide these wonderful perspectives of this sport.

[@lifesgoodalways4983]

Gail, you delivered with so much positivity and I wish you success in all that you do. Thank you Justin and team for making this possible. You and Asafa are doing a brilliant job showcasing some of the greatest athletes of all time. Blessings in abundance y'all. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@likylake9503]

Love love LOVE Gail Devers ❤️💐💐 one of my favorite athletes EVER

[@fredcollier8594]

Im so happy you gentlemen started this platform. Track and field sorely needed this. Young people need to overstand the journey and appreciate the fact that medaling, being an Olympian, etc, is just a small part of being an athlete. It's the character traits you get from pushing yourself beyond the limits of your body and mind.

[@FistoMnisi]

Beautiful woman…loved her story and fight!❤🇿🇦

[@electrifiedlawnservices7810]

WOW, thank you for this interview and what a great story and athlete.

[@ntobekomtimkulu239]

God bless y’all for having this guest. Please ask your guests to tell us their story from the very beginning … I don’t recall her telling us where she’s from or how she grew up.

[@donnieb1870]

IT IS A GREAT FEELING TO MRS. GAIL DEVERS OH , A LEGEND IN HER TIME. I WAS WONDERING ABOUT SOME OF GREAT AMERICANS TRACK & FIELD SPRINTERS. GLAD U OVER COME YOUR ILLNESS, WITH US, PEACE AND BLESSING. LEGENDARY GAIL DEVERS.

[@aliciahenry9364]

Always love to watch Gail and her story is simply amazing. 🇯🇲 🇺🇸 This is another one guys... ❤

[@billmac5866]

So Happy That You Two Have A Channel For Track And Field. Keep The Grind Gents!!! And Thank Gail For The Memories.

[@levonyaparrish3685]

This is all the way awesome!I love Gail Devers ❤

[@IslandIntellectual876]

The way I carried a grudge since the Atlanta Olympics! The way Kishane and Noah gave me flashback of that race, the whole island felt the loss for years. After this interview my respect for Gail is solid! Loves these interviews. Would love to see Gwen and Carmaleta!

[@ReliablePackage]

Wonderful interview I loved Gail Devers growing up however I have not heard from her since she retired big up to you guys getting this great interview

[@aaronhutchinson885]

Great interview. I still remember her failing during the hurdles. She a legend, legend!!

[@watchinnwaitin]

This is an amazing interview

[@donnieb1870]

THANK YOU MRS. GAIL DEVERS FOR HELPING OTHERS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS. JEHOVAH'S BLESSING. THANK U READY SET,GO FOR THIS GREAT INTERVIEW. BLESSING.

[@kennethwoods6525]

How wise and inspirational! This interview deserves a million views. 👏

[@KendrickDeVon]

I love Gail Devers! All- time favorite! 😊👑🥇🙏🏽❤️

[@shardae5219]

I can relate so much to Gail's story regarding her thyroid disorder... the insomnia, weight loss, lack of concentration, trembling, bulging eyes and neck. You feel like your body is slowly shutting down.I had started one of the top colleges in London and had always been a straight A student. I struggled. I was undiagnosed for almost 9 months so I can only imagine living with it for 3 years. I was given really harsh anti thyroid drugs which had horrendous side effects. You don't realise until it's not working about how vital your thyroid is to your regular body function

[@JusNuncle]

This was so inspiring! Thank you boys gents for allowing a space for such an amazing athlete to share her story, thank you Mrs Devers! 🤍

[@Adam4954-]

Great episode! Love you guys!

[@sharkkeeper01]

Ive never clicked on a video so fast. I love Gail Devers!

[@tak0331]

Best interview next to the Hudson-Smith one. These stories are so real and inspiring.

[@kellz7313]

Great interview!

[@elektrasmagicalstorytime]

Great episode!!!

[@jeffblaze209]

This Interview should got Super Viral

[@adammusgrove3689]

I consider myself a dedicated student of the sport but I had NO idea that she won the 100m and 100m hurdles at a global competition 🤯 Appreciate yall for making sure that these amazing legacies stay alive 🙏 Our sport needs this for sure man

[@dandrespruill1165]

When it comes to women's athletes, gail devers is top notch! I think gail devers deserves all the respect. Not only did gail devers represent nike. She proved it in track&field.

[@n8george]

Gail making her own rules with the fantasy relay 😂

[@Cam9417]

The legend! Gail Devers!

[@yanimadeit]

Grateful!

[@tamasszanka5866]

This was fire!

[@rogermack9891]

Rodney her PB is 10.82 not 10.81 the 1993 time was revised after the everlasting wait to declare the winner the following day I believe the time was adjusted to 10.82 for Gold and Silver

[@trackgrad08]

Bring GDI to Miami! We will show up! Traz Powell Stadium is a fast track & a great venue to host the meet. It’s more seating than Ato’s track.

[@fredcollier8594]

Plus I love Gail Devers. I was on the field with the elite athletes at the Penn Relays and she walked past me with those huge calves, and I got intimidated. I wish I could've said hi and expressed how much I admired her. Peace Queen

[@Ikacarr]

What an amazing episode! Please keep bringing athletes from past eras, it’s so interesting to hear from them! We know too much about this generation athletes 😅 Thank you for bringing Gail!!

[@Dynamics416]

Have to correct Rodney, Gail won World Indoors in Toronto in 1993. Not 1992. Gail was Olympic Champion already when she won that 60m World Indoor title.

[@sammysthelen5251]

Love her ...the original Athlete diva ..they can try to but cant b like her. I c she still got the nail game going .. nuceee

[@andremackey438]

I always loved gail

[@Badslave92]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ lady Gail

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

1:18:20 why isn't she in the T&F hall of fame??

[@yanqueyipart]

I love this lady.

[@rogermack9891]

Big up Gail you stress us out during Merlene's time lol understandable but you did well and was a tough competitor 3 close 100m finishes to Jamaica !!

[@AnthonyWilliams_83]

Gail needs to move that track meet from March to like June or early July. March is too early. In Ohio we don’t start youth athlete track until the last week of March for training and first meet in early May.

[@tyronesmith6112]

Wendy Brown won state that year by herself Then it was either Gail D or Locke High school It was held at the LA Colisuem

[@olumideopeyemi7042]

Good Lord! Lady Devers is not just Theee Queen, she’s a Prophetess! Big up The Woman of God everybody!! WOW!!!

[@marcusevans406]

I would love to see her on Club Shay Shay

[@sandysegree7271]

I remember hearing about that.

[@heyjoejp]

Remarkable

[@michellemalla4365]

Those dsys when the carribean only media source was ONLY NBC. We used to be so pissed. No matter if we placed first we had to watch the american athletes interviews and celebrations, and only saw races that americsns were in. We thought they were so badmind and wicked

[@karonhercules5305]

I feel like athletes are too buddy buddy now and wants to train together like best friends. Yes Iron Sharpens Iron and that’s why collectively sprinters are running faster ( COLLECTIVELY) but no one person is coming close to 9.58 or even 9.6, even 9.7 low is hard for sprinters now. The thing that fueled fast times In the past were the rivalries, everyone wanted the smoke back In the day, you know when Gatlin and bolt lined up, its smoke on sight, same with Tyson and Blake and Powell. Times changed

[@JacobParvin-vk3fb]

Can you guys interview some Jamaican sprinters like Elaine Thompson Herah, Shelly Ann Fraser pryce, or Usain Bolt

[@cosmicwisdom999]

Wow

[@chrisanders1036]

People sleep on Gina Leuckenkemper from Germany. She's the best 3rd leg in the world right now easy.

[@princetate1586]

🌲🍿👀🌲 🏃🏾‍♂️💥💨💨💨💨

[@jayr6839]

What y’all think about Noah Lyles calling himself the Fastest Man Alive? 😂

[@cosmicwisdom999]

It's the track and field organization that coined it like that. The Olympic winner is always referred to as the fastest man in the world. I guess as an Olympic champion, you should have run the fastest time, but he doesn't have the fastest time ever or in that year....so the track and field organization need to change that term. I guess he can call himself whatever he wants, though, if it makes him feel good about himself

[@sibabes6116]

@@cosmicwisdom999Nope, two different titles. The fastest man in the world, which is the title he has earned, is not the same as fastest man alive. Until Usain Bolt dies and the other like 20 men alive who have run faster than him also die he will not be the fastest man alive. 😂

[@cosmicwisdom999]

@@sibabes6116 You're right.....I read that wrong

[@michellemalla4365]

Carmeletta jetter was the fastest women alive for years. She did not get this by winning the olympic or WC 100m. She got it because she had ran the fastest 100m by a living person. And she remain the fastest woman alive until Shellyann ran a faster time at a race in kingston. Then Elaine ran a faster time than shelly and became the fastest woman alive. This thing with the olympic champion or world champion being fastest , only came about when USA started wimning those titles in the men 100m . Nobody called Yohan Blake the fastest man when he won the 1000m World Champion

[@michellemalla4365]

@jay6839 ....

[@ntobekomtimkulu239]

One question I have for the 100m event athletes is … why has the 100m woman’s world record stood for so long and what will it take to break it? If I’m not mistaken, it’s one of the oldest world records in sporting history, right?

[@fredcollier8594]

Flo Jo was just on a whole other level. Like the 400 meter record, it's going to take an Usain Bolt type female sprinter to break those

[@RunnerBoi]

In short, it's wind-aided. The triple jump wind gauge that ran perpendicular to the track recorded insane tailwinds, but for Flo-Jo (and another)'s heat, it recorded 0.0 m/s somehow lol. Most T&F statistic sites have an asterisk next to her 10.49 because of this, and Elaine Thompson-Herah's 10.54 is often considered the *actual* WR as a result.