29 Facts About Tyson Gay

Tyson Gay was born on August 9,1982 and is a retired American track and field sprinter who competed in the 100 and 200 meters.

In July 2013, it was announced that Tyson Gay had tested positive for a banned substance; he subsequently withdrew from consideration for the World Championships in Moscow.

Athletic prowess was part of his family life; Tyson Gay's grandmother ran for Eastern Kentucky University and his mother Daisy competed in her youth, though she was pregnant with her first child by her early teens.

Tyson Gay's older sister, Tiffany, was a keen sprinter and had a successful high school career.

Under the tutelage of Ken Northington, a former 100-yard dash state champion, Tyson Gay began working on his technique and rhythm.

Tyson Gay was not a studious child and he failed to achieve the grades needed to enter a Division I sports college.

At a 2001 track event, Tyson Gay met trainer Lance Brauman and the college coach convinced him to attend Barton County Community College.

Tyson Gay chose to study sociology and marketing, and the university environment gave the 22-year-old sprinter his first opportunity to compete in NCAA events.

Tyson Gay formed part of the relay team but a poor baton exchange between Mardy Scales and Leonard Scott resulted in disqualification.

Tyson Gay had helped athletes gain funds and credits that they were not entitled to.

Drummond was renowned for being quick off the mark, and Tyson Gay hoped that he could help improve his starting times.

Tyson Gay relished the opportunity to face Powell at the World Championships: both sprinters were undefeated that year and Gay said that he felt ready for the challenge.

Tyson Gay is the World record holder while I am the fastest this year and now I am the World champion.

Tyson Gay has taken the bronze this time, but he could well come back with the gold next year in Beijing.

Tyson Gay won his third gold medal alongside Darvis Patton, Spearmon and Leroy Dixon.

The BALCO scandal and banning of high-profile athletes, including Gatlin and Marion Jones, damaged the public's perception of sprinting, and USADA recruited Tyson Gay to prove clean athletes could be just as successful.

Darvis Patton and Tyson Gay failed to pass on the baton in the heat.

Tyson Gay broke Powell's stadium record and earned a one carat diamond for the feat.

Tyson Gay was defeated by Steve Mullings at the adidas Grand Prix in New York, but Mullings failed a doping test later that month and was banned for life.

Tyson Gay's run of 9.80 meant that he missed out on a bronze medal by one-hundredth of a second to compatriot Justin Gatlin.

Tyson Gay was visibly upset about his failure to reach the Olympic podium and cried during the post-race interview, saying, "I felt like I ran with the field and I just came up short".

On July 14,2013, before the World Championships in Moscow, it was announced that Tyson Gay had tested positive for a banned substance in May 2013.

However, Tyson Gay was stripped of an Olympic medal, as the American team was disqualified for Justin Gatlin committing a violation.

In September 2016, it was announced that Tyson Gay would make a bid to join the US bobsleigh team by competing at the National Push Championships at the Calgary track; however, he withdrew from the competition.

Tyson Gay had a daughter with Shoshana Boyd, Trinity, and devoted himself to caring for her.

On October 16,2016, Trinity Tyson Gay, 15, was fatally shot in the neck.

Tyson Gay was a bystander during a shootout between occupants of two cars in the parking lot of a Cook Out restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky.

Tyson Gay died at University of Kentucky Medical Center shortly thereafter.

Tyson Gay attended the St John Missionary Baptist Church as a child, and when he returns home he still attends the church services.