The Olympic 100-meter dash is the most exciting 10 seconds in sports. The winner earns the title of world's fastest man or woman. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, Donovan Bailey of Canada etched his name in the record books. He not only won the 100-meter dash against the best field in history, but also broke the world record with a time of 9.84 seconds. Bailey followed his individual victory by leading the Canadian 400-meter relay team to an upset win over the United States. A national hero in his adopted country, Bailey's triumphs show it is never too late to go for your dream.

Growing up

Jamaican Canadian

Donovan Bailey was born December 16, 1967, in Manchester, Jamaica. He is the fourth of Icilda and George Bailey's five sons. In 1981, his parents divorced and Bailey moved with his father to Oakville, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Toronto. George Bailey worked...