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Along with discipline and proper technique, Bobby stressed mental preparation. ’ ” Gail showed again that she had what it takes to win. In the 60-meter finals she won the race, beating the great Russian sprinter Irina Privalova. Gail’s time was the second fastest in history. “It’s not hard for me to concentrate,” Gail said about her impressive performance. “I definitely learned a lot from my illness. I’m stronger. I’m a more determined person. 82 seconds. S. 76 seconds. Finally, she capped off the year in Stuttgart, Germany, in August, beating perennial rival Merlene Ottey of Jamaica to win the 100-meter race in the World Track & Field Championships.
Doctors feared cancer and even considered amputating both of Gail’s feet. Then they realized that the radiation treatments were the cause of much of Gail’s suffering. The doctors stopped the radiation and put Gail on antithyroid drugs. These drugs, which include propylthiouracil and methimazole, reduce the amount of hormones that the thyroid gland produces. Sometimes there can be unpleasant side effects, such as skin rashes, which Gail experienced. “The hardest part is not having a thyroid disorder— it’s not knowing,” Gail explained.
BEGINNING TO RACE She ran away with the 100-meter hurdles, recording the fastest time for an American woman. And, in winning the 100-meter sprint, she recorded the second-best time in the world. Despite putting so much effort into her athletic career, Gail found time for a social life. Shortly after her amazing performance against USC, she was married to fellow UCLA track star Ron Roberts. But there wasn’t much time for a honeymoon. The Seoul Olympics awaited. S. Olympic Trials, Gail qualified for the American Olympic team by finishing second in the 100meter hurdles.