Gail Devers
The American sprinter who recovered from serious illness to win the Olympic 100 metres.
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
April 2, 20169m 2s
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Show Notes
In 1992, the American sprinter Gail Devers was the surprise winner of the 100 metres at the Barcelona Olympic Games. Devers had only just recovered from a rare disease which nearly led to her feet being amputated. Simon Watts reports.
(Photo: Gail Devers (AllSport/Getty Images)