Vonetta Flowers
- January 9, 2024
- Bobsledder
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vonetta Flowers |
| Occupation | Bobsledder |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 29, 1973(1973-10-29) |
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | Birmingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Vonetta Flowers Biography
| Name | Vonetta Flowers |
| Birthday | Oct 29 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Birmingham |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Johnny Flowers |
| Children(s) | Jaden Flowers, Jorden Flowers |
Vonetta Flowers is one of the most popular and richest Bobsledder who was born on October 29, 1973 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Vonetta Flowers (née Jeffery; born October 29, 1973) is an American bobsledder.
In December 2010, she was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. She was inducted as a member of the Class of 2011 in May.
Vonetta Flowers Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bobsledder |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vonetta Flowers is one of the richest Bobsledder from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vonetta Flowers 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Flowers was a star sprinter and long jumper at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and originally aspired to make the U.S. Summer Olympic Team. After several failed attempts, Flowers turned to bobsledding, and found success as a brakewoman almost immediately. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, she, along with driver Jill Bakken, won the gold medal in the two-woman event, becoming the first African American woman to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics. After the Salt Lake City Games, Flowers gave birth to twins and took some time off from the sport. In 2003, she returned to competition with new driver Jean Prahm. Flowers and Prahm competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, finishing sixth.
Flowers also won the two-woman event at the 2004 FIBT World Championships in Königssee. She retired from competition after the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Vonetta Flowers Dating?
According to our records, Vonetta Flowers married to Johnny Flowers. As of December 1, 2023, Vonetta Flowers’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Vardan Ranked on the list of most popular Bobsledder. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Vonetta Flowers celebrates birthday on October 29 of every year.
Where is Vonetta Flowers now?
She’s one of the favorite daughters of Birmingham, an All-American track athlete at UAB and the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics. These days, she lives in Jacksonville, Fla., with husband Johnny, a pharmaceutical salesman she met at UAB, where he also ran track and played football.
What is Vonetta Flowers famous for?
The first person of African descent, male or female, to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics was Vonetta Flowers when she won gold in the women’s bobsled event in 2002 at Salt Lake City.
Who was Vonetta Flowers?
Vonetta Flowers was a sprinter and long jumper at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She later turned to bobsledding, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics, she was the brakeman for Jill Bakken, as they won the gold medal in the first women’s Olympic bobsled event.
When did Vonetta Flowers retire?
She retired from competition after the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Is vonetta Mcgee still alive?
July 9, 2010