I was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an illness of the thyroid gland. Instead of surgery, I was given radiation treatment. Gail Devers diagnosediseasegland Change image and share on social
It's totally different now, traveling to different meets and different cities and actually being able to enjoy the cities I'm in. Gail Devers cityenjoymeet Change image and share on social
It's a challenge between me and the hurdle, and the hurdle has always won. Gail Devers challengehurdlewin Change image and share on social
A lot of times when I ran, to be honest, I didn't know where I was in the race. So I always was looking up at the scoreboard to say, 'Just call my name to see where I am,' because I tried to have such tunnel vision not to distract myself. Gail Devers calldistracthonest share on social
I have to be cautious, have my thyroid levels checked, and as long as I do that, I'm fine. Gail Devers cautiouscheckfine Change image and share on social
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 best. So whatever the outcome is, I have to be satisfied with it if I know I gave it my best effort. Gail Devers dayeffortgive share on social
We go old-school during the summer, like swimming or setting up lemonade stands. I try to teach my kids to make their own fun. Gail Devers funkidlemonade Change image and share on social
In February 1991, I was rushed to the hospital in Los Angeles to have my feet amputated. Three years earlier, I had broken the national 100 meters hurdles record while a student at UCLA and was a favourite for the event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Gail Devers amputateangelesbreak share on social
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 and I deserve to not do anything but walk or ride the bike with my kids. Gail Devers bikedaydeserve share on social
In my race, there's 10 hurdles, but in life, there is always a hurdle. There is always something you gotta get over, and it's what you do, you know. Gail Devers gottahurdlelife Change image and share on social
