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- NAME: Tyson Gay
- OCCUPATION: Track and Field Athlete
- BIRTH DATE: August 09, 1982 (Age: 30)
- EDUCATION: Lafayette High School, University of Arkansas
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Lexington, Kentucky
- Full Name: Tyson Gay
- ZODIAC SIGN: Leo
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Tyson Gay is a track and field athlete who specializes in sprinting. He placed fourth in the men's 100 at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, following a hamstring injury.
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