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Dame Kelly Holmes ( The British runner )

Dame Kelly Holmes ( The British runner ). Jaanika Tamar 12 A. Biography. Born on April 19, 1970 Father Derrick Holmes, mother Pam Norman and step-father Michael Norris 3 brothers, 2 sisters Hugh Christie Comprehensive School Started training at the age of 12

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Dame Kelly Holmes ( The British runner )

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  1. DameKellyHolmes (TheBritishrunner) Jaanika Tamar 12 A

  2. Biography • Born on April 19, 1970 • Father Derrick Holmes, mother Pam Norman and step-father Michael Norris • 3 brothers, 2 sisters • Hugh Christie Comprehensive School • Started training at the age of 12 • Joined Athletics Club • The University of Greenwich • Hero Sebastian Coe

  3. ArmyCareer • Joined the British Army at the age of 18 • Women’s Royal Army Corps • The Adjutant General’s Corps • British Army judo champion • Competed in Army athletics events

  4. The summer olympics • 2004 in Athens • Injuries and suicidal thoughts • 1500 m and 800 m • The 7th British woman to win an athletics gold • 2nd to win the 800 m and 1500 m at the same time

  5. Achievements • The Commonwealth Games: 2 golds, 1 silver • The European Cup: 2 golds, 2 silver • Summer Olympics: 2 golds, 1 bronze • The European Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze • The World Championships: 3 silver, 1 bronze

  6. Personal records • 200 m – 24.8 • 400 m – 53.8 • 600 m – 1.25.41 • 800 m – 1.56.21 • 1000 m – 2.32.55 • 1500 m – 3.57.90 • 1 mile – 4.28.04 • 3 km – 9.01.91 • 10 km – 34.54

  7. Honours • ThehonourofcarryingtheBritishflag • Home-comingparade • BBC SportsPersonalityoftheYear • ThehonourbytheQueen

  8. Lifeafter • Retired in 2005 • Vice President of the Women’s Sports Foundation • Ambassador for London 2012 • Patron of several charities

  9. Interestingfacts • She is 1.64 m tall • The P&O Cruise ship • Reference in the “Doctor Who” episode • Written her auto- biography • DKH Legacy Trust

  10. THANKYOU!

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