They said she would never walk again, but instead she ran to capture Olympic gold- and the world’s heart- in Barcelona and again in Atlanta four years later. Now the remarkable true story of world champion track star Gail Devers’ triumph over tragedy is recreated in an uplifting tribute to the power of faith and the courage of champions. "Classy performances make this a standout," said People Magazine about Academy Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr. (An Officer and A Gentleman) as world-class coach Bob Kersee and Charlayne Woodard (Buffalo Girls) as the Olympic contender whose future is shattered when she’s diagnosed with a crippling disease. How Gail Devers regains her ability to walk, then run to become the "fastest woman on earth" just eighteen months later, is one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of sports and an extraordinary inspiration for anyone who has ever dared to dream. This description is from the back of the box of this made for cable movie that was originally broadcast on Showtime June 16, 1996. Get a new copy of this movie at Amazon.com and you can visit Gail Devers’ official web site to learn much more about this ferocious competitor. At the end of this film you will find the actual Olympic 100 meter race as well as a short interview with Gail Devers and Bob Kersee.
