Gail Devers' Olympic journey was not without the odd setback | Strangest Moments

[@easfgman4687]

In that hurdle final, she fell, crawled over the finish line and still beat half the competition.

[@nelliebpink13]

Ugh I don’t want to say cursed but 😬😬😬.....cursed or not she is one of the greatest sprinters that ever graced the track

[@marialewis4036]

3

[@إنسانة-ع7خ]

Agreed

[@icedmocha5264]

Three gold medals is still a great achievement.

[@Ffjkv.cxswcbnyrwsdd]

4 medals

[@SweetSirenia]

One of my all-time favorites. I remember watching her in 1992 as a little girl and being blown away by how fast and beautiful she was.

[@hectorlatorre2367]

I wrote to Gail after her ordeal with losing going over the last hurdle So I told her that I would be watching her in 4 years. Again it happened but I told her you are a WINNER. Sometimes we train so hard I told her I would keep her in my prayers. And signed and wrote BEAUTIFUL letter back to me.

[@FreeNyame]

Gut wrenching...heart breaking, yet STILL one of the best and most decorated sprinters in history!

[@talexander2035]

I really appreciated Gail. My favourite track and field athlete.

[@Amir-yv7pd]

I met her in person at an aau track meet

[@leanajo754]

She also survived a thyroid disease that she was diagnosed with after the 1988 Olympics. 1992 was her comeback.

[@udaramasinghe3825]

She ran 1991 also

[@sandrasanders706]

Missing hurdles is nothing compared to nearly dying from a thyroid disease... this is why I admire her so much...

[@tanyatremble583]

She overcame a deadly disease that threatened the amputee of both feet. Defeated never. Gail Devers simply amazing❤❤❤

[@Evagelopoulos862]

The technique prevailed over the strength. That's why there are obstacles. The ease with which Patoulidou passed the obstacles is amazing.

[@daniella921]

This is enough for me to say "cursed."

[@valentinemorales8100]

One of my all time favorite sprinter and hurdler next to Evelyn Ashford and Flojo

[@HiddenTalent_07]

This is why I pray well before I get on the track. Don't speak into your life like that and don't claim "the curse". It isn't who you are and it never will be. Hurdles is scary, but not expanding the borders of your mind to believe in your success is even scarier. I'm saying this because I've seen with my own eyes the change when I begin to disregard my past failures and shut out the world with their chatter and superstitions. Thanks, everyone!

[@PePinmySteP]

She actually is a very religious person. Pretty sure she prayed before all of her races and not only.

[@AirOnTheAir]

Will always be one of my favorite all time trackletes!!🙌🏾😭😍👏🏾💪🏾

[@ladycryptik]

hurdles are just cursed in general, its not her

[@SouthSideLadyWright]

This video report make it seem like Gail Devers had nothing to show for her track & field life. She did win something. Gold for that matter. Yea Gail Devers!!!!

[@ctavares3414]

One of the best who ever did it.. don’t matter what. It was always a pleasure seeing her in the track

[@peppermint2111]

She was an amazing woman athlete. She was a success. I didn't like the way the commentator ended the story. How many athletes are injured, caught up in a doping scandal or fall during a race. The the most amazing things are she fought hard came back and tried again and again despite the illness she had which was graves disease. She suffered so much which I feel was an inspiration in its self but she never gave up. Think about the training she did to accomplish her goals she was a lady who carried herself with perfect balance. She always carried herself like a professional, who articulated herself in a respectful manner. She in my eyes will always be the best hurdler of all time so she fell in 2 races big deal but got back up and tried despite the heart break she had to endure before millions of fans. She carried her self with grace. she has won 3 gold medals and if that isn't success then I dont know what is. That's my story and I am sticking to it. I salute you Gayle much love 😁

[@curiositylives]

she is my favorite along with felix and ashford

[@marvaff6878]

Ashford for me - but I couldn't have said it better

[@Amir-yv7pd]

I met her at a track meet for aau. One of her friends was a coach and she invited her. She acctually seemes like she was undefeated the way the announcer anounced her name to the whole crowd. But it was another USA olympian that invited Gail. Tiffany Ross, 400 meter dash and 400 hurdles, she also ran in the parent/coach relay(tiffany). My bad for the long story just wanted to tell everyone about my experience with her. I also got to wear her medals

[@kamalsiriwardena8970]

Ujothipsla songs u tube

[@garrygalloway2531]

Fantastic documentary. Well done

[@thomasaugustine4413]

one woman athlete i am in love with.....Gail Devers.

[@talexander2035]

Me too.

[@floydbrown4134]

Memories of these great athletics makes feel like I was there.

[@Olympics]

We're very glad we could take you there! 🙂

[@Aarontlondon]

She lucked out every time in secondary event the 100m but never realised her Olympic potential in her best event. She should be world record holder for the hurdles so it's very sad

[@amekiaj8063]

Devers is and always will be that heat......... Point blank...

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yup...

[@LogicallyMinded94]

Missing ‘88 Seoul & ‘04 Athens. I was devastated for her. Still an ICON of the sport though.

[@April-201]

I remember this Queen... Always wondered happened to her

[@mw-ce1zp]

She actually lives in my area as well as her kids and is very involved in my school! she is one of the best people I will ever meet.

[@lucero1854]

I am friends with Gale Devers daughter, Legacy Phillips .Gale Devers is a substitute at me school and I see her everyday 😝

[@SM-qe7dk]

Tell her I said hi

[@sandrasanders706]

Cool!!

[@andytan911]

Once again reminded us that luck plays an important part in success as well. My 2 favorite female sprinters are Devers and......who else but The One & Only Flo Jo

[@modimmusic9571]

Add Shacarri Richardson to that list. She ‘Carrie’s their spirits !

[@APBCTechnique]

Amazing double Olympic 100m champion and multiple wins at worlds in 100m and 100m hurdles

[@nn4361]

Legend has it that her spirit still lingers at that last hurdle even today..

[@adamantbelief77]

If it was me I would too knowing what cud have happened that day

[@brevwood3530]

To still win all of those world championships in the hurdles and get those golds in the 100m, I say it’s still a successful career!

[@kameroncoleman9293]

You guys forgot that in 2004 she did the same thing and didn't make it to the end.

[@MyzelleJenkins]

She’s actually from San Diego, not Seattle

[@synkaan2167]

born in Seattle

[@nektarioskosteletos3671]

Divers may have fallen in the race in 1992 but voula patoulidou's gold medal in that race inspired an entire nation to start athletics, so it is not that bad

[@drewacabu9184]

92 was awful, anyway, thank u gail, i knew u continue to inspire millions

[@stewartmottley1550]

I always loved her

[@jasminejohnston6393]

Devers should’ve clipped her nails before the ‘96 Olympics...

[@lyghun651]

Oo well done Gail but life can be so unfair at at times oo

[@hassanigourna]

she has a brother named "Parenthesis Devers"

[@enriquebohlen7556]

Kadim Nana no

[@enriquebohlen7556]

N

[@hassanigourna]

yes...

[@saltydogwanwan]

I'm she's fan!!!! 🇯🇵🇺🇸

[@blackcocksman4113]

And Y'all, Check This Out " She Had Or Still Has A Disease With Her Feet Where She Had To Take Some Kind Medicine, And For The Likes Of Me I Can't Think Of What Kind It Was, But Anyway She To Take This Medicine About 7 Or 8 Times A Day Cause She Didn't.. Her Feet Would Have Been No Good For Nothing!! And Still Look What The Woman Accomplished!!! " YOU GO GIRL" MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU!!! ( RoadRunner)

[@Janellabelle]

Why is it so sad she's cursed? She won 3 gold metals...

[@QiuyuanChenRyan916]

Just why we keep remembering the mistake and forget the achievement,

[@jamezkpal2361]

It's one race. You have to get it done. She was able to win two races she probably should have lost and lost two races she probably should have won.

[@olaraay]

"she made it to the final with any problems" in 96 but was in lane 8

[@nkosinathimthethwa3520]

The narrator sound so impressed

[@beachdirector81]

Patylidy 🇬🇷👍👍👍

[@rolandojr.antonio6855]

She is still great, she won 3 gold medals in Olympics. As they say, if it is not for you, its not for you.

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

But for whom.... It's for Devers....

[@Obkerry]

The similar case with Sha'Carri now, she's attracting all the attention in the world currently.

[@usaskjock]

I don't know who her incompetent doctors was but Graves' disease is one of the easiest most slam dunk diagnoses in medicine. Real shame that they didn't do goodbye her

[@annalifland9327]

Gail severs works at my school and my mom and Gail sever are friends I have proof she signed my year book and she has 2 daughters legacy and the other one in highschool I can’t remember her name

[@maryamary1706]

i love this game 😭😭

[@ezelltop]

Love Gail!!!! My No 1

[@calvinjones4807]

👌

[@talexander2035]

Yep 👌🏿

[@davidnikolaou7170]

the god was...greek and patoulidou won but devers even i am greek cypriot i have to say had all my respect

[@matthewstylianou8363]

You can't be cursed if you've won so many Gold Medals!

[@ewest8638]

What a sad video, I regret watching it. 😞

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

Just like performing as a musician doing this as an athlete it's all about controlled aggression who can do it the best when you need it the most.

[@MyzelleJenkins]

Sorry but this was awful commentary-IMO There’s nothing “sad” or “disappointing” about Gail Devers, her accomplishments, or her legacy!

[@sandrasanders706]

I know it I just couldn't believe that somebody would say that it's disappointing...this woman won three gold medals after coming back from a condition that could have easily killed her. They should have mentioned that! I wish these people would do better with their commentary, if that's what you want to call it...

[@إنسانة-ع7خ]

She's not the problem.. the hurdles are just cursed

[@hearts4caro]

4:02 that's a THICC leg

[@olaraay]

she "cruised to the final" in 92 but got lane 2 ?

[@내가왔다-r8f]

참 저마지막허들이 저주의시작이었네~~~ 초딩때 디버스 마이클존슨 참 좋아하면서 올림픽봤지ㅋ 쓰리엠 모리스그린 마이클존슨 매리언존스 미국 육상참좋아했지ㅋ

[@psychernano7801]

I wish you show footage of the actual games only. The acted scenes are so annoying.

[@dkik2916]

Ronaldinho gaúcho is her twin brother...

[@viral.philippines]

the jinx was her nails.

[@ferranmatius8785]

R O N A L D I N H A ! ! !

[@Lqck.]

Her face looks like Demar Derozans

[@samrcharles]

Or Wesley snipes

[@lazaromolina8665]

El demonio de florence griffith la atacó por imitar sus largas uñas..🥶😎😎😎

[@fredrikrugby]

That Irish accent tho

[@TK.Steeler]

she is at my school

[@fredom0078]

any video about india??

[@archstanton6102]

These tend to be about Olympic track and field gold medals. So probably not...

[@marklawrence343]

Gail was a drug taker who failed many drug tests and blamed it on her asthma...smh!

[@stefanosauros]

letter t spelled like s? What kind of accent is this?

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής]

🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷💙💙💙💙

[@junjielin8734]

人 但

[@Joe-xd9wd]

she is mean to be in 100 metre not in hurdles...

[@michaelephgrave]

❤❤❤❤🇺🇸🇬🇧🥇

[@TK.Steeler]

i know her

[@fitnesstodaymagazine6715]

Worse illusion

[@alextoleva1407]

🇧🇬

[@majmanojkumar2033]

really gods' wrath !

[@최은아-x5b]

노래바꿔주세여 옛날노래는별로에여

[@insPIreMath]

You foolish Olympic channel, how dare you say "jinxed", there is no such thing. Worst thing to say.

[@garfieldwhunter]

Lol.

[@sportsglobally146]

Gail Dever tested positive for steroid

[@freshname]

Hey, Olimpic chanel, cant you learn how to pronounce foreign surnames?

[@gavin9678]

Hey, freshname, can you learn how to use proper grammar before criticizing people for mispronouncing names?

[@freshname]

@@gavin9678 English is not my native language. I is my third actually. So I appreciate every single correction, they help my learning. But I believe, you also appreciate every single correction of anything which is beyond borders of you expertise, eg pronunciation of foreign surnames.

[@gavin9678]

Foreigners have trouble pronouncing American names too. I’m sure those announcers are commentating for the Olympics for a good reason. And yes, every now and then I’ll mispronounce a name but it’s not like I’m doing it intentionally.

[@freshname]

@@gavin9678 That's why you love being corrected. That's why corrections are essential, that is why they are needed and appreciated. Though the crucial difference between you and me and the commentators is that they are PAID for their job. Some basic and quite simple, i might add, preparation IS required.

[@gavin9678]

freshname I just watched the video and I really don’t see an issue with pronunciation. And you just proved my point, these announcers are paid because no one else can do what they do. You can’t do any better and neither can I. So stop criticizing them.

[@399gb9]

first comment

[@toxichazmat5785]

kk

[@direx364]

А потом она обкушалась допинга и померла, а выгнали из ОИ русских...