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. Gail Devers chestnervouspeople 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
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
Looking back, I'm so proud to have gone to five Olympics - I believe only three other Americans have achieved that. My true gold medal, though, is my daughter, Karsen, who is 18 months old. And I have a wonderful husband, Mike. Gail Devers achieveamericanback 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
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
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
I am very thankful that I have lived the life I have lived. I am thankful for my Graves' disease, and I tell people, if I had my whole life to live over, I would have it, because it has really made me into the person that I am. Gail Devers diseasegravelife share on social
I was blessed with a long career where I won gold medals for myself and my country. Nothing stands out as a disappointment. Gail Devers blesscareercountry Change image and share on social
When I write a goal down - and I truly write them down - it becomes a part of me. That's a contract that I sign with myself to say, 'I don't care what happens - I'm going to stay on this path. I'm going to try and see this through; I'm going to give it my best shot, my best effort.' Gail Devers carecontracteffort share on social
