Kelly Holmes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Kelly•Holmes |
| Used name | Kelly•Holmes |
| Born | 19 April 1970 in Pembury, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 55 kg |
| Affiliations | Middlesex Ladies/Ealing, Southall and Middlesex, London |
| Title(s) | Dame |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Kelly Holmes’ career as a middle-distance runner has been a testament to her perseverence. Frequently hampered by injuries, she starred as a runner while an English schoolgirl but joined the Army at 18, where she played on the volleyball and judo teams, and did not breakthrough to world class until 1993. She won the Commonwealth Games 1,500 metres in 1994 and 2002, which were her major international achievements until the 2004 Olympic Games. But at Athens she became only the third female runner to win the 800 and 1,500 metres at the same Olympics, despite not being favored in either event. At the end of 2004, Lady Kelly Holmes was made a dame for her efforts.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:56.21 (1995); 1500 – 3:57.90 (2004).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Kelly Holmes | |||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Kelly Holmes | |||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Kelly Holmes | |||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | GBR |
Kelly Holmes |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–1 1994 Helsinki silver: 1500 m; 2002 München bronze: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–2–1 1995 Göteborg silver: 1500 m, bronze: 800 m; 2003 Saint-Denis silver: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 2003 Birmingham silver: 1500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–1–0 1994 Victoria ATH gold: 1500 m (competed for England); 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH silver: 1500 m (competed for England); 2002 Manchester ATH gold: 1500 m (competed for England))
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Dame)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Laureus World Sports Award (Won Sportswoman of the Year in 2005)