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Zola Budd (also known as Zola Pieterse; born 26 May 1966) is a South African middle-distance and long-distance runner.She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games for Great Britain and the 1992 Olympic Games for South Africa, both times in the 3000 metres.
Shambel Abebe Bikila (Amharic: ሻምበል አበበ ቢቂላ; August 7, 1932 – October 25, 1973) was an Ethiopian marathon runner who was a back-to-back Olympic marathon champion. He was the first Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist, winning his first gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome while running barefoot. [3]
Barefoot running, also called "natural running", is the act of running without footwear. With the advent of modern footwear, running barefoot has become less common in most parts of the world but is still practiced in parts of Africa and Latin America. In some Western countries, barefoot running has grown in popularity due to perceived health ...
On June 29, 2024, Thomas qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the U.S. Olympic Trials 200 m race with a time of 21.81. [31] She won the 200 m at the final pre-Olympic Diamond League meeting in London, England, on July 20, with a time of 21.82. [32] At the Olympics, she won the gold medal in the 200 meter race in 21.83. [33]
The Harare, Zimbabwe native ran the 200m in 19.93 seconds at a meet in Lubbock in April, currently the 10th fastest 200m in the world this year. KEVON WILLIAMS — RUGBY SEVENS — UNITED STATES ...
Marla Lee Runyan (married name Lonergan; [1] born January 4, 1969) is an American track and field athlete, road runner and marathon runner who is legally blind. She is a three-time national champion in the women's 5000 metres. She is also an athlete that competed in both the Paralympics and the Olympics, both reaching the finals.
Jim Redmond, the father who rushed to help his son in one of the Olympic Games' most memorable and inspirational moments, died at age 81 on Sunday, according to the British Olympic Association (BOA).
Not expecting that," she said as a runner nearly ran into her. She continued reporting until a man with sunglasses ran past her and appeared to slap her on her butt. Bozarjian froze and looked ...