Kelly Holmes



First NameKelly
Last NameHolmes
Full Name at BirthDame Kelly Holmes
Age41
Date of BirthApril 19, 1970
BirthplacePembury, Kent
Height5' 4½" (164 cm)
BuildAthletic
Star SignAries
EthnicityMultiracial
NationalityBritish
Occupation CategorySports Star
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Dame Kelly Holmes, DBE, MBE(Mil.) (born 19 April 1970) is a retired British middle distance athlete. She specialised in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events and won a gold medal for both distances at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She set British records in numerous events and still holds the records over the 600, 800, 1000, and 1500 metres distances.


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Filmography

Selected Kelly Holmes film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
Famous and Fearless
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Doina Melinte
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Madeline Manning
Maria Mutola
Nadezhda Olizarenko
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Olympic Champions in Women's 1500 m
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Hassiba Boulmerka
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Lyudmila Bragina
Nancy Langat
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Paula Ivan
Svetlana Masterkova
Tatyana Kazankina
Commonwealth Champions in Women's 1500 m
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Christina Boxer
Jackline Maranga
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Kirsty Wade
Lisa Dobriskey
World Best Year Performance in Women's 1500 m
Anna Alminova
Doina Melinte
Gabriela Szabo
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