The Atlanta Anniversary & The 'Almost' Donovan Debacle

On the anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Games, hosts Donovan Bailey and Simon Jain take an in-depth look at the Tokyo 2021 men's 100 meter class. Using his expertise Donovan makes a bold prediction and outlines what some of the participants will need to succeed. The hosts also delve deep into the 'Almost' Donovan Debacle, a little known fact that the world reknowned champion sprinter, almost didn't represent Canada in the historic 1996 games, or beyond. This polarizing and cautionary tale, addresses the politics and racism in sport, and illustrates what level of determination it takes to success against the odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.