I didn't get nervous when I ran, but I get nervous watching other people now. I root for anybody with a USA on their chest.
I was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an illness of the thyroid gland. Instead of surgery, I was given radiation treatment. - Gail Devers
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
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.
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
My life is a blessing every day that I get up. God saved my feet. How am I not going to use them?
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
Whenever faced with a challenge, I dig deep within myself and summon my spiritual and physical forces. This gives me the focus, determination, perse…
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 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…
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
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.
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
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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