I was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an illness of the thyroid gland. Instead of surgery, I was given radiation treatment.

- Gail Devers

In my race, theres 10 hurdles, but in life, there is always a hurdle. There is always something you gotta get over, and its what you do, you know.

- Gail Devers

It is so important for young girls to be fit. I think sports is the key to success, because the challenges you face in sports prepare you for the res…

- Gail Devers

Whenever faced with a challenge, I dig deep within myself and summon my spiritual and physical forces. This gives me the focus, determination, perse…

- Gail Devers

My life is a blessing every day that I get up. God saved my feet. How am I not going to use them?

- Gail Devers

You can never give up or get down on yourself. A true champion keeps his or her chin up and always takes life one race at a time.

- Gail Devers

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 a…

- Gail Devers

I always said a prayer before I ran, and my prayer was to win. My prayer was that God would allow me to run my best on that day, or better than my be…

- Gail Devers

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…

- Gail Devers