Undisputed
A Champion's Life
A memoir of Olympic glory, the value of mentorship and the courage to champion your own excellence, from the long-reigning world's fastest man, Canadian sprinting legend Donovan Bailey.
From the lush fields of his boyhood in Jamaica, to the basketball courts of Oakville, where he came of age in one of Canada’s most thriving cultural mosaics, to his sprint toward double Olympic gold for Canada in Atlanta in 1996, Donovan Bailey got a long way on natural talent. But he also learned that in the bureaucratic world of Canadian sports, an athlete who didn't come up in the system needed to take charge of his fate if he was going to become the world’s best. As he ascended from outsider to…
DONOVAN BAILEY is one of the world's most dominant sprinting legends. Track and Field named Bailey Sprinter of the Decade (90s). He is the first man in history to be world champion, Olympic champion and world record holder at the same time. He is a two-time Olympic champion, three-time world champion, and two-time world record holder. He's also the only person to be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame twice. In 1996 Bailey achieved the fastest top speed recorded to date at 27.07 mph, surpassed only by Usain Bolt. Bailey also broke the indoor 50 metre world record in a time of 5.56 seconds, a record that stands today. Since retirement in 2001, he has worked as a commentator for CBC, CTV and Eurosport. He serves as…