
Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey is a former Canadian sprinter who is best known for winning the gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and for setting world records in the event.
Power3,749
Reach83,804
Country presence
Recent news mentions
De Grasse aims to break the Canadian record of 9.84 seconds set by Donovan Bailey.
‘Competitive’ De Grasse enters ultimate championship 200-metre semi-final on a career highThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-09-13
In attendance were fellow national icons Don Cherry, Gordon Lightfoot and Donovan Bailey.
George Chuvalo, five-time Canadian heavyweight boxing champion, has diedThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-09-13
Donovan Bailey won the 100 metres gold medal in the 1996 Olympics.
Confessions of a sports writer who mostly saw it all – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-06-19
Bruny Surin celebrated with Donovan Bailey in 1995.
Why Canadian universities are cutting sports in a race to fix fragile funding modelsThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-02-25
Donovan Bailey is remembered for his impressive performance in Olympic sprinting.
On the global Olympic broadcast stage, Canada gets it rightThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-02-02
Donovan Bailey is mentioned as one of the sporting legends produced by Manchester.
Holistic approach important for Brooks Park development | LettersThe Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·
Jamaica· 2025-04-08

















































