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Winning the Olympic gold medal in the 100 meters in 1996

Setting a world record with a time of 9.84 seconds

Being the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters

Induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2004

Running at a speed of 12.10 m/s during his Olympic title run

Winning a silver medal in the 4x100 meters relay at the 1984 Olympics

Setting a personal best of 9.97 seconds at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 1989

Achieving a national record of 9.96 seconds at the 1991 World Championships

Competing in three consecutive Olympic 100 m finals (1984, 1988, 1992)

Winning five gold medals at the CARIFTA Games

World record holder for the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.93 seconds

Two-time world champion in the 200 meters (1983, 1987)

Olympic champion in the 4 × 100-meter relay (1984)

Gold medalist in the 200 meters at the inaugural Athletics World Championships (1983)

Silver medalist in the 100 meters at the 1983 World Championships

Winning a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships

Holding a personal best of 9.97 seconds in the 100 metres

Former European record holder for the 60 metres with a time of 6.42 seconds

Winning gold in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2006 European Championships

Setting a world junior record of 10.06 seconds in 1997

Bronze medalist in the 100 meters at the 1983 World Championships

Gold medalist in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1983 World Championships

1983 NCAA 100 meters National Champion

Personal best of 10.04 seconds in the 100 meters

Member of the American Olympic Relay Team in 1984 and 1988

Gold medal in the 4 × 100 meters relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Fourth place in the 100 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics

NCAA champion in the 200 meters in 1989

Inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005

Setting the world record for the 100 m sprint twice

Winning gold at the 1990 Goodwill Games

Winning a relay gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Being a nine-time NCAA All-American

Setting the NCAA outdoor record in the long jump

Winning gold in the 100 meters at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics

First European athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters

Holding the British record in the 100 meters for nearly 30 years

Winning 24 medals, the most by any British male athlete

Coaching successful athletes like Darren Campbell and Katharine Merry

Gold medal in the 4 × 100 meters relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Breaking the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters multiple times

Induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2008

Member of the Order of Canada

Knight of the National Order of Quebec

Gold medal in 4 × 100-meter relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Silver medal in 200 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1999 Pan American Games

Personal best of 9.94 seconds in the 100 meters

National champion in 100 meters at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2001 and 2003

Winning nine Olympic gold medals

Setting world records in the 100 m and long jump

Achieving 65 consecutive victories in long jump

Being a head coach at the University of Houston

Winning the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

Winning the 100 meters at the 2003 World Championships

Competing in five Olympic Games from 1996 to 2016

Setting a national record of 9.93 seconds in the 100 meters

Winning a bronze medal in the 200 meters at the 2001 World Championships

Achieving a silver medal in the 60 meters at the IAAF World Indoor Championships

Gold medal at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo

World record in the 4 × 100 meters relay with a time of 37.50 seconds

First sub-10-second 100 meters race with a time of 9.99 seconds

Three-time world indoor record holder for the 60 meters

Silver medal at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart

Successful rebranding from Phoenix1 to Sentinels in 2018

Fielding competitive teams in multiple esports titles

Partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for Overwatch League

Expansion into Hearthstone and Fortnite in 2018

Strong presence in the North American esports scene

Winning seven splits of the North American League of Legends Championship Series (LCS)

Fielding teams in multiple esports titles including Apex Legends, Dota 2, and Fortnite

Being one of the most recognized brands in esports

Establishing a strong content creation presence on platforms like YouTube and Twitch

Co-founded by professional player Andy 'Reginald' Dinh

First League of Legends World Championship winner in 2011

Holds the record for most LEC titles from 2011 to 2020

First CS:GO Major winners in 2013

More than 200 championship victories across 30 different games

Valued at $260 million as of 2022

Winning 18 world championships across various games

Being part of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment since 2016

A strong presence in League of Legends and Fortnite competitions

Rebranding in 2018 and 2021 with distinct logos

Competing in over 35 different esports titles

Two-time NA LCS split champions in 2015 and 2016

Competed in every split of the NA LCS since its inception in Spring 2013

Fielded teams in multiple esports titles including CS:GO, Fortnite, and Dota 2

First North American organization to implement a multi-team gaming house

Participated in the League of Legends World Championships in 2012, 2015, and 2016

Pioneering trickshotting in Call of Duty

Successful transition from gaming clan to professional esports organization

Collaboration with major brands and celebrities

Diverse roster across multiple games

Influential presence in gaming content creation

Winning The International 2015 in Dota 2 with the largest prize payout in esports history at that time

Claiming the 2018 Call of Duty Championship

Securing victory at the 2023 Valorant Champions

Fielding teams in multiple esports titles including League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Being acquired by PEAK6 in May 2019