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Devers

American  
[dee-verz] / ˈdi vərz /

noun

  1. Gail, born 1966, U.S. track athlete.


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No U.S. woman has stood atop an Olympic podium for the 100 since 1996, when Gail Devers won in Atlanta.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

He put together three hitless innings before San Francisco’s Rafael Devers hit a one-out single to left field.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Then Willy Adames hammered a double to left-center, allowing Devers to score after Andy Pages bobbled the ball while trying to retrieve it up against the wall.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2025

The Giants lost 12 of their next 16, their blockbuster trade for Rafael Devers shaking up the division but not in the way they wanted.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2025

"We—didn't get any closer look," answered Devers, in apparent surprise.

From Under Fire by Cox, C. B.

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