Competitor for  Canada Olympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta 100 m Gold 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m relay World Championships Gold 1995 Gothenburg 100 m Gold 1995 Gothenburg 4×100 m relay Gold 1997 Athens 4×100 m relay Silver 1997 Athens 100 m Donovan Bailey (born December 16, 1967) is a retired Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres race following his gold medal performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m..