What happened to Maria Mutola?
Now living in Bryanston and Mozambique – after spending 16 years living and training in Eugene, Oregon – she says soccer is a welcome change from the grind of more than 20 years of middle-distance running.
Where does Maria Mutola live?
Mutola has been turning out for Luso for a year since retiring from athletics and returning from 16 years living and training in Eugene, Oregon. “It’s nice to have something to do and the training is not like it was,” she tells Johannesburg’s Sunday Times of the change from the track to the field.
Who is Denise Lewis the athlete married to?
Steve Finan O’Connorm. 2006
Patrick Stevensm.?–2005
Denise Lewis/Spouse
Is Maria Mutola a female?
Maria de Lurdes Mutola /məˈriːə muːˈtoʊlə/ (born 27 October 1972) is a retired female track and field athlete from Mozambique who specialised in the 800 metres running event. She is only the fourth female track and field athlete to compete at six Olympic Games.
Is Kelly Holmes still in the army?
For her achievements she won numerous awards and was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2005. She retired from athletics in 2005 and has since been made an honorary Colonel with the Royal Armoured Corps Training Centre….Kelly Holmes.
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| Event(s) | 800 metres, 1,500 metres |
Where is Kelly Holmes from?
Pembury, United Kingdom
Kelly Holmes/Place of birth
What does Denise Lewis husband do for a living?
He used to be the manager of Neneh Cherry, Madness and All Saints and now works as a property developer.
Who was Denise Lewis first husband?
Steve Finan O’Connor
Lewis was in a relationship with Belgian sprinter Patrick Stevens from the late 1990s until 2005. From that relationship, Lewis had a daughter. In 2006, Lewis married Steve Finan O’Connor, former manager of the UK pop group All Saints, current manager of Liam Payne and son of comedian Tom O’Connor.
Is Caster Semenya a wife?
Violet Raseboyam. 2015
Caster Semenya/Wife
Semenya married her long-term partner, Violet Raseboya, in December 2015. They revealed that Violet Raseboya gave birth to their daughter in 2020. In October 2016, the IAAF announced that Semenya was shortlisted for women’s 2016 World Athlete of the Year.
What rank is Kelly Holmes?
Dame Kelly Holmes joined the British Army at the age of 18, reaching the rank of sergeant. “I’m very honoured to be given this position.
Why is Mutola not running 800m in Athens?
Mutola, the defending Olympic champion, has been suffering from a hamstring injury and a month ago her participation in Athens was in doubt. Holmes, of course, confirmed she would run the 800m as well as the 1500m only a fortnight ago, and last night the Mozambican complained: “She knew I had a weakness and that I was vulnerable.”
Who was the American coach that Mutola worked with?
Under the guidance of the American coach Margo Jennings the pair trained together and last summer in Paris, when Mutola won the 800m, she was accused of helping Holmes take second by blocking the rest of the field.
What did Maria Mutola do at the Olympics?
At the same Olympics, Mutola ran one of the few 1500 m races at an international championship, placing ninth in the final. That same year she also won the 800 m event at the 1992 IAAF World Cup in Havana, and was the only woman to beat Ellen van Langen throughout the whole year.
Who is Maria de Lurdes Mutola and what did she do?
Maria de Lurdes Mutola / məˈriːə muːˈtoʊlə / (born 27 October 1972) is a retired female track and field athlete from Mozambique who specialised in the 800 metres running event. She is only the fourth athlete to compete at six Olympic Games. She is a three-time world champion in this event and a one-time Olympic champion.