Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story 28 years old

The true story of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers (Charlayne Woodard) and her fight to combat Graves disease while becoming the fastest female sprinter in the world. From a setback in Seoul that nearly costs her the use of her feet to her excruciating battle with the crippling illness to victories in Barcelona and Atlanta, Gail proves she's got the heart of a champion in this inspirational original biography. Louis Gossett Jr., Jeffrey Sams, Tina Lifford, Robert Guillaume and Paula Kelly costar.

Credits

Tina Lifford as Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Robert Guillaume as Reverend Devers

Louis Gossett, Jr. as Bob Kersee

Jeffrey D. Sams as RJ Hampton

Stephanie Faracy as Dr. Otis

John Schuck as Dr. Ginsburg

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story Cast

Name	Character
Tina Lifford She was 30, now 58 years old	as Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Robert Guillaume He was 68, 89 years old when he died	as Reverend Devers
Louis Gossett, Jr. He was 60, now 88 years old	as Bob Kersee
Jeffrey D. Sams He was 29, now 58 years old	as RJ Hampton
Stephanie Faracy She was 44, now 72 years old	as Dr. Otis
John Schuck He was 56, now 84 years old	as Dr. Ginsburg
Charlayne Woodard She was 42, now 70 years old	as Gail Devers
Paula Kelly She was 52, 76 years old when she died	as Mrs. Devers

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story Crew

Name	Department
Neema Barnette as Director. She was 46 (now 74) years old	Directing

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (28 years)

Release day: Sunday, June 16, 1996
Runtime: 99 minutes