Kelly Holmes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kelly Holmes
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Apr 19, 1970(1970-04-19)
Age	54
Birthplace	Pembury
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

Kelly Holmes Biography

Kelly Holmes is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on April 19, 1970 in Pembury, England, United Kingdom. British middle-distance athlete who won two golds in the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a bronze medal in Sydney in 2000.

She and sprinter Usain Bolt are both medaled Olympians.

Dame Kelly Holmes, DBE (born 19 April 1970) is a retired British middle distance athlete.

Inspired by a number of successful British middle distance runners in the late early 1980s, Holmes began competing in middle distance events in her youth. She joined the British Army, but continued to compete at the organisation’s athletics events. She turned to the professional athletics circuit in 1993 and in 1994 she won the 1500 m at the Commonwealth Games and took silver at the European Championships. She won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1995 Gothenburg World Championships, but suffered from various injuries over the following years, failing to gain a medal at her first Olympics in Atlanta 1996 when running with a stress fracture. She won silver in the 1500 m at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and bronze in the 800 m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, her first Olympic medal.

She was born to Derrick Holmes and Pam Norman.

Kelly Holmes Net Worth

Kelly Holmes is one of the richest Runner from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kelly Holmes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She joined the British Army when she turned 18.

She started as a full-time athlete in 1997, which started her training for the 2004 Olympics.

Along with three time World Champion Maria de Lurdes Mutola and Čeplak, Holmes was considered one of the favourites for the gold medal in the 800 m. In the final, Holmes ran a well-paced race, ignoring a fast start by a number of the other competitors, and moved into the lead ahead of Mutola on the final bend, taking the gold on the line ahead of Hasna Benhassi and Čeplak, with Mutola in fourth. Holmes became the seventh British woman to win an athletics gold, and the second after Ann Packer in 1964 to win the 800 metres.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kelly Holmes height 5 ft 3 in Kelly weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kelly Holmes Dating?

According to our records, Kelly Holmes is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kelly Holmes’s is not dating anyone.

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Since 2004, Holmes has taken part in “On Camp with Kelly” athletics camps which train junior athletes, sponsored by insurance company Aviva (formerly Norwich Union).

Facts & Trivia

Kelly Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kelly Holmes celebrates birthday on April 19 of every year.

2004 saw Holmes arrive at a major competition, the Athens Olympics, with no injury worries for just about the first time in her career. She had originally planned to compete in just the 1500 m but a victory over Jolanda Čeplak before the games had many saying she should take her chance in the 800 m as well. Holmes did not announce her decision to race in both events until five days before the 800 m finals.

Is Kelly Holmes still married?

Is Dame Kelly Holmes married? Dame Kelly is not, and has never been, married.

What does Kelly Holmes do now?

She retired from athletics in 2005 and has since been made an honorary colonel with the Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment (RACTR).

How long was Kelly Holmes in the army?

Career Change Although her athletics career looked promising, at the age of 17 Kelly decided to put her running on hold in order to join the British Army. She was later recognised for her services to the Military when she received her MBE after almost ten years ‘ service.

What age is Kelly Holmes?

52 years (April 19, 1970)

Has Kelly Holmes any children?

Kelly Holmes is not and has never been married. She doesn’t have any children.