Top 40 Quotes & Sayings by Donovan Bailey

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Jamaican athlete Donovan Bailey.

Last updated on September 17, 2024.

Donovan Anthony Bailey is a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter. He once held the world record for the 100 metres. He recorded a time of 9.84 seconds to win the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m. Particularly noted for his top speed, Bailey ran 12.10 m/s in his 1996 Olympic title run, the fastest ever recorded by a human at the time. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual athlete and in 2008 as part of the 1996 Summer Olympics 4x100 relay team. In 2005, he was also inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

Jamaican - Athlete | Born: December 16, 1967

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Whenever there is money, power, and titles involved, players are going to be corrupt. That might be a political statement, but that's what it is for the athletes, too.

Donovan Bailey

I'm Jamaican, man. I'm Jamaican first. You gotta understand that's where I'm from. That's home. That you can never take away from me. I'm a Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter.

Donovan Bailey

A strained hamstring is a muscle tear and very easy to take care of with proper therapy. The greatest problem for a sprinter coming back from a hamstring injury is getting yourself to a point where you are confident mentally that all the muscles are going to be firing.

Donovan Bailey

I think that every single person should play sports.

Donovan Bailey

With success always comes criticism. I've been criticized every year of my life.

Donovan Bailey

What I did at the start of each season, regardless if I was coming back as the champion, was run indoors and take forward steps from the first race.

Donovan Bailey

I've always been successful at what I do.

Donovan Bailey

I've never been one that was on a diet, because I always ate well.

Donovan Bailey

I'm a red meat lover. I eat carbs. I love carbs.

Donovan Bailey

Basketball is probably one of the best workouts you can possibly have, because it's cardiovascular and it's plyometrics.

Donovan Bailey

You put a very talented kid in a structured environment, where they get to understand and believe how talented they are, and you'll see some great results.

Donovan Bailey

When I raced, I had great parents, even a greater coach and a nutritionist. I was never insecure.

Donovan Bailey

When I ran the anchor leg to a gold medal with my Canadian teammates Glenroy Gilbert, Bruny Surin, and Robert Esmie in the 4x100-metre relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, it was my responsibility to motivate the guys as unofficial captain and leader.

Donovan Bailey

Being surrounded with such positive people always helps.

Donovan Bailey

I can't criticize an athlete if they say they're injured.

Donovan Bailey

In sports, big names and celebrities drive events, and that's what people gravitate to.

Donovan Bailey

If you botch a handoff or stutter step in a relay, then your team has to make up that lost time. It's always you versus the clock.

Donovan Bailey

I love music, and a lot of it. Jazz is probably on the top with guys like Miles Davis. But I even enjoy music from the '60s and '70s.

Donovan Bailey

You have to beat the king to be the king. No one is going to hand you a gold medal.

Donovan Bailey

Always educate yourself.

Donovan Bailey

I'd like to be a more consistent starter. I'd like a smoother transition from crouching to running. I have to learn to relax during a race and how to breathe.

Donovan Bailey

When you can listen to others' perspectives, we can learn about the other people that make up this great country.

Donovan Bailey

I was working in corporate Canada and I was doing all right. But I was burnt out... Long hours, a lot of clients. I just wanted to get away. Track and field was sort of like the elimination thing. I just wanted to go and do something. Exercise my brain and my body and kind of gravitate to that.

Donovan Bailey

Every kid needs a mentor. Everybody needs a mentor.

Donovan Bailey

I want to give as many Canadians the opportunity to be successful and if we can use their athletic gifts to get them a free degree or a free diploma across the border then I guess I'm doing my job.

Donovan Bailey

Our people historically have gone through a lot. That is our story. You can trace it all the way back to slavery. But it is incumbent upon everyone, no matter what field, to make it easier on the next generation.

Donovan Bailey

The great thing with Usain Bolt is he fell into great coaching, so his talent was exceptional from Day 1. You can coach technique and structure, but not talent.

Donovan Bailey

You find sprinters testing other sprinters' mental capability. But these are my good friends on the track. I don't think we need to do that.

Donovan Bailey

I'm on Twitter, Facebook. There's a lot you can do with it, and it's great to keep in touch. I try to throw a few things out on Twitter every day.

Donovan Bailey

My dad is a great cricket fan, and I used to play a bit back in Jamaica.

Donovan Bailey

In running, I can internalize that intensity. I can handle it because it's me and I'm coming back in the next race. I'm always ready for the next race.

Donovan Bailey

A team sport is not very good for me, because I can't take losing.

Donovan Bailey

There are many commentators who have said the wrong thing before. That's part of the business.

Donovan Bailey

I do a lot of media work, I've been investing and I'm involved with real estate. It's totally different from what I had been doing but I find it challenging and fun. To be honest, I really don't miss the track. I pretty well accomplished what I set out to do and it was time to move on.

Donovan Bailey

Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams.

Donovan Bailey

If you're open for praise, you have to be open to criticism.

Donovan Bailey

I'm a sprinter man. We don't jog; we don't walk. It's full-out. It's big engines. You don't take a car that has 600 horsepower for a cross-country drive.

Donovan Bailey

I love Adam Gemili - he's the guy kids should aspire to be like.

Donovan Bailey

I'll have to say winning the Olympic gold in Atlanta is a crowning achievement, along with the gold in the relay in the same games.

Donovan Bailey

Im Jamaican, man. Im Jamaican first. You gotta understand thats where Im from. Thats home. That you can never take away from me. Im a Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter.

Donovan Bailey

Top 40 Quotes & Sayings by Donovan Bailey

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