Tyson Gay
- Tyson Gay

- Medals
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- Gold 0
- Silver 1
- Bronze 0
- Country
- United States
- Date of Birth
- August 8, 1982
- Height
- 5' 10" (1.78m)
- Weight
- 170lbs. (77kg)
- Age
- 30
- Gender
- Male
Latest News
US sprinter Tyson Gay pulling back to …
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tyson Gay frets that he's cheating himself. More »
AP - Sports - Wed, May 8, 2013 4:31 AM EDTObamas salute Olympians, Paralympia …
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama gathered Team USA at the White House on Friday to hail the Olympians and Paralympians as conquering heroes. More »
AP - Sports - Fri, Sep 14, 2012 11:57 AM EDTThursday's Sports in Brief
NEW YORK (AP) -- Andy Roddick, the man who has defined American tennis, for better and worse, over the last decade or so, announced on Thursday, his 30th birthday, More »
AP - Sports - Fri, Aug 31, 2012 7:39 AM EDTBolt, Blake set meet records in Zur …
ZURICH (AP) -- Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake have set Weltklasse meet records despite rain and cold wind at the Diamond League event on Thursday. More »
AP - Sports - Thu, Aug 30, 2012 3:48 PM EDT
Bolt targets 2016 Rio Olympics; 2013 …
ZURICH (AP) -- Usain Bolt wants to defend his three Olympic titles at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, though he's undecided about plans for next season. More »
AP - Sports - Wed, Aug 29, 2012 1:06 PM EDT
Schedule & Results
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Time | Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/4/12 7:30 AM | Track & Field | Men's 100 Meters | Heats | See Results | |
| 8/5/12 3:01 PM | Track & Field | Men's 100 Meters | Semifinal | See Results | |
| 8/5/12 4:50 PM | Medal/Final | Track & Field | Men's 100 Meters | Final | See Results |
| 8/11/12 4:00 PM | Medal/Final | Track & Field | Men's 4x100m Relay | Final | See Results |
Tyson Gay Biography
The second-fastest man in the world is ready for a second chance in the Olympics after an injury slowed him in Beijing. Gay has dealt with injuries for years that have kept him from cementing his status as one of the all-time best sprinters, though none was more costly than the strained hamstring he sustained in the 200 meters at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials. It kept him out of that event in Beijing, and although he continued to train for the 100m, all Gay experienced once in China was disappointment. The 100 final was billed as a potential three-way battle between Gay, Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt, but it never materialized as Gay failed to make the final. To make matters worse, Gay’s 4x100 relay team also didn’t qualify for the final with Gay, as anchor, taking responsibility for a costly dropped baton. The injuries haven’t stopped for Gay, whose biggest achievement came when he swept gold in the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at the 2007 world championships. His latest was a nagging hip problem that led to surgery in summer 2011, but Gay was back in time to qualify in the 100 and 4x100 at the trials in June. Gay ran a 9.86 in the 100 final, just shy of first-place finisher Justin Gatlin’s 9.86, but the potential is there for him to be much better. It’s just a matter of health with Gay, whose U.S.-record 9.69 in 2009 trails only Usain Bolt’s 9.58 that year - among the fastest ever recorded. Bolt, Gatlin and Powell will be in his way again in London, when Gay takes what will likely be his final shot at Olympic glory.
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Japan | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 7 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 8 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
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