| 1. Gay was born into an athlete family as the only son of Daisy Gay and Greg Mitchell. |
| 2. His grandmother and mother were runners during their school days. |
| 3. During his amateur career, Gay broke the Lafayette High School stadium record for the 200 meters. |
| 4. In 2014, Gay received a one-year ban for doping. |
| 5. Usain Bolt expressed that Gay should have faced a lifetime ban for his actions. |
| 6. Gay is a religious individual who believes in his God-given ability. |
| 7. On October 16, 2016, Gay's daughter Trinity tragically lost her life in a shooting incident in a parking lot in Lexington, Kentucky. |
| 8. Gay is retired from track and field. |
| 9. He won the Jesse Owens Award twice and was named IAAF World Athlete of the Year in 2007. |
| 10. His older sister Tiffany inspired his love for running. |
| 11. He ran a wind-assisted 9.68 seconds in the 100m at the 2008 Olympic Trials. |
| 12. His 9.71 seconds performance to win the 100m silver medal at the 2009 World Championships is the fastest non-winning time for the event. |
| 13. In 2010, he posted the 200m world record of 19.41 seconds for a straightaway. |
