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  • Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996)
  • PG-13
    TV Movie | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996)
PG-13
TV Movie | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Truth is stranger than fiction. Olympic gold medal hurdler Gail Devers almost lost her feet to a mysterious disease after being picked for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She failed to qualify for the finals as the disease (Graves Disease) left ...See moreTruth is stranger than fiction. Olympic gold medal hurdler Gail Devers almost lost her feet to a mysterious disease after being picked for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She failed to qualify for the finals as the disease (Graves Disease) left her feet swollen, cracked, and oozing blood. After two years, doctors were on the verge of amputating when it was discovered that radiation treatment was making it worse. Gail Devers eventually recovered and went on to win the one hundred meter in Barcelona. She might have won the one hundred meter hurdles if she hadn't tripped on the final hurdle. She also competed in and won the sprint at Atlanta. Written by David Kinne See less
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Jun 16, 1996 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Charlayne Woodard
Gail Devers Gail Devers   See fewer
Louis Gossett Jr.
Bob Kersee Bob Kersee   See fewer
Tina Lifford
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Jackie Joyner-Kersee   See fewer
Jeffrey D. Sams
RJ Hampton RJ Hampton   See fewer
Robert Guillaume
Reverend Devers Reverend Devers   See fewer
Paula Kelly
Mrs. Devers Mrs. Devers   See fewer
John Schuck
Dr. Ginsburg Dr. Ginsburg   See fewer
Stephanie Faracy
Dr. Otis Dr. Otis   See fewer
Melba Joyce
Aunt Sarah Banks Aunt Sarah Banks   See fewer
Reed R. McCants
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Gregory Mortensen
Doctor #1 Doctor #1   See fewer
Leland Crooke
Doctor #2 Doctor #2   See fewer
Sandra Nelson
Doctor #3 Doctor #3   See fewer
Albie Selznick
ER Doctor ER Doctor   See fewer
Cheryl Francis Harrington
Paramedic (as a different name) Paramedic (as a different name)   See fewer
Willie Gault
Domino Player Domino Player   See fewer
Florence Griffith Joyner
Domino player Domino player   See fewer
Al Joyner
Domino player Domino player   See fewer
James Worthy
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Gayle Kellon Christensen
Athlete (uncredited) Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
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