During the 1940’s Sandy Gibb dominated the provincial sprint circuit. From 1943 through 1947, Gibb was a Manitoba Sprint Champion for five consecutive years. He set records every year for the 100 yds, 220 yds and the broad jump during that time span. He set high school records (including one which lasted for 17 years) including the Junior 100 yds in 10.6 seconds and the Junior 220 yds in 24.4 seconds. He also won the running broad jump with a leap of 18 feet, 5 3/4 inches.

In 1943 Gibb set a provincial record in the Intermediate 100 yds at 10.7 seconds and lowered it in 1944 to 10.5 seconds. That year he set the Intermediate 220 yds record with a time of 23.6 seconds. During that era, times for the 100 ran between 10 - 10.5 seconds. Sandy Gibb ran just under 10 seconds twice in unofficial times while in the army. His best in the 220 was an impressive 22.6 seconds; while his best in broad jump (22 feet 6 inches) and hop, step and jump (44 feet 6 inches) spoke of his remarkable athleticism.

In 1944 he ran an exhibition handicapped race against the legendary Jesse Owens. Gibb was given a two yard handicap at old Osborne Stadium; his brothers Andy and Tom Gibb were given a six yard advantage. Owens and Sandy Gibb quickly passed them and at the finish, Gibb was still more than a yard ahead. In a re-match at Sargent Park, Ken Palmer was added to the race. Billed as Australia’s fastest sprinter, he joined Gibb and Owens in a sprint from scratch. Owens won but Gibb placed second in the exhibition race.

Gibb’s other love in sport was soccer; from high school at St. John’s to Senior with Scottish, Wanderers, Weston Bread and Luxton Royals. But a serious groin injury in 1948 in a soccer game ended his remarkable athletics career. A career accomplished in spite of an acute hearing deficit, which left him less than 40% of his hearing.