Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996)

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Country: USA
Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport
Release: 1996-06-16
Director: Neema Barnette
Writers: Dianne Houston , Scott Abbott
Language: English
Stars: Charlayne Woodard , Louis Gossett Jr. , Tina Lifford , Jeffrey D. Sams , Robert Guillaume , Paula Kelly , John Schuck , Stephanie Faracy , Melba Joyce , Reed R. McCants
Runtime: 99 min
Awards: 1 nomination
AKA: Godspeed (United States of America) , Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story , Да гониш мечтата си: Историята на Гейл Девърс (Bulgaria) , Olympische Träume - Die Gail Devers Story (Germany) , Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (United States of America) , Perseguir un sueño (Spain) , A megálmodott futás (Hungary)
Plot: 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 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 100m in Barcelona; she might have won the 100m-hurdles if she hadn't tripped on the final hurdle. She also competed in and won the sprint at Atlanta.
IMDB:tt0117527