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Donovan Bailey

Induction Year

2017

Pillar of Achievement

Athletics

Born

Dec 16, 1967 (57 years)

Birth Place

Manchester, Jamaica

One of the greatest sprinters of all-time, Hall of Fame track & field legend, Donovan Bailey, is a 3x world record holder (current record holder over 50m), 2x Olympic champion (1996 – 100m and 4x100m) and 3x world champion (1995 in the 100m and 4x100m and 1997 in the 4x100m,silver in 100m). He was named Track & Field News sprinter of the decade for his stellar 10 year career (1991-2001) greatest sprinter in Canadian history and was only anchor of all of Canada’s gold medal team relay wins to date.

As CEO of Bailey Inc., Donovan has focused on investments and successful business ventures across the globe in the real estate, restaurant, and health and wellness industries for the past 25 years.

His accomplishments on the track and in the boardroom have helped Bailey develop a vast global network and led to his appointment as a board member, brand ambassador or spokesperson for a range of organizations and causes including: Adidas, Coca-Cola, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada, Alzheimer’s Research, Participaction, and the Humber River Hospital Foundation.

Bailey is a world renowned sports media analyst for leading broadcasters such as the BBC and CBC. Most recently, he covered the Scotland 2014 commonwealth games, 2013 World Athletics Championships in Russia, London 2012 Olympics, 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, the 2015 World Games in Beijing and recently the 2016 Olympic summer games in Rio.

Interesting Facts

Donovan’s young son, Mataeus, introduced him at his induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2017.

His first love was basketball, not sprinting. He sports a scar over his right eyebrow, the result of hitting his head on a basketball rim.

Memorable Moments

  • Donovan Bailey – 2023 Future Storytellers

    2024
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  • Beyond Famous: 2017 Induction Gala

    2021
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