[2] He was a member of the Louisiana State University track and field team, where he won the NCAA 4 × 100 metres relay title in 1993.

At the 1990 Commonwealth Games, Gilbert was eighth in long jump, and reached the semifinal as a member of Canada's 4 × 100 m relay team at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Gilbert won his first medal at the 1993 World Championships, when the Canadian 4×100 m relay team finished in third place.

He has worked with Athletics Canada since 2006, primarily as coach of the Canadian men's and women's relay teams.

[1] In 2008 he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 1996 Summer Olympics 4x100 relay team.