Tyson Gay Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$12,000,000

Tyson Gay is a famous American sprinter with an impressive net worth of $12 million. Born into an athletic family, Gay’s talent and determination led him to become the U.S. record holder for the 100m sprint and brought him numerous championship victories, although his career did face setbacks due to the use of banned substances. Despite these challenges, Gay remains a legendary figure in the world of track and field.

Key facts:

Tyson Gay was born into an athletic family, with his grandmother and mother also being runners, and his older sister being an accomplished runner as well.

Gay attended the University of Arkansas where he studied sociology and marketing and was a member of the track and field team. He became the school's first NCAA 100m champion and set new school records.

Gay made his professional debut at the USA Outdoor Championships, finishing second, and represented the United States at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics where he placed fourth. He continued to perform well leading up to the 2008 Olympics but failed to qualify for the finals rounds.

Four years later at the 2012 Olympics, Gay won his first Olympic medal in a relay event. However, in 2013, he tested positive for a banned substance, admitted to doping, and was suspended until mid-2014. He was also forced to give up his Olympic silver medal from 2012.

Despite the controversy, Tyson Gay still holds the U.S. record for the 100m sprint with a time of 9.69 seconds as of 2014, making him the second-fastest in the world behind Usain Bolt.

Basic Information About Tyson Gay

Category	Athletes › Olympians
Professions	Track and field athlete
Net worth	$12,000,000
Date of birth	1982-08-09 (42 years old)
Place of birth	Lexington
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia

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