Kelli Holmes Two-time Olympic champion Date of Birth: 19.04.1970 Country: Great Britain

Biography of Kelly Holmes

Kelly Holmes, the two-time Olympic champion, was born on April 19, 1970. She started practicing athletics at the age of 14. The final race on the 800 meters at the Summer Olympics in Athens ended with a sensation. When British runner Kelly Holmes crossed the finish line first, surprise froze on her face. And not because she won the gold medal. Kelly achieved something that no athlete has been able to do for many years - she defeated the world record holder and the Olympic champion of 2000, Maria Mutola, on her signature distance. This renowned runner from Mozambique is the holder of all the highest titles in athletics. Last year, for example, Mutola received a gold bar worth one million dollars for her victories in the "Grand Prix" tournaments. "It was a very difficult race. Probably the most difficult in my life," Kelly Holmes told journalists. "After the finish, I was in a state of shock - I could not believe that I had won against such a famous opponent." By the way, Holmes trains with Mutola in the group of the well-known coach Margo Jennings. Although it cannot be said that the athletes are friends. Apparently, competition on the race track obliges them. Holmes, who was born on April 19, 1970, began practicing athletics at the age of 14. For a middle-distance runner, Kelly has excellent physical characteristics: height - 163 centimeters, weight - 55 kilograms. She is interested in volleyball and judo. Her highest achievements in the 800 meters race are a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and a silver medal at the World Championships in Paris last year.