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57 years old
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
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Celebrities born on May 26
Born in 1966
57 years old Runners
Gemini named Zola
Runners from South Africa
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First name Zola
Zola Budd
Zola Pieterse is South African a middle-distance and long-distance runner. She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games for Great Britain and the 1992 Olympic Games for South Africa, both times in the 3000 metres. In 1984 and 1985, she broke the world record in the 5000 metres. She was also a two-time winner at the World Cross Country Championships. Budd's career was unusual in that she mainly trained and raced barefoot. She moved with her family to South Carolina in 2008, and competes at marathons and ultramarathons. She volunteers as assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University in Conway. Her mile best of 4:17.57 in 1985, still stands as the British record.
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m – marathon
ClubAldershot, Farnham & District AC
Personal best(s)800 m – 2:00.9h (1984), 1500 m – 3:59.96 (1985), 1 Mile – 4:17.57 (1985), 3000 m – 8:28.83 (1985), 5000 m – 14:48.07 (1985), 10,000 – 36:44.88 (2012), HM – 1:11:04 (1997), Mar – 2:55:39 (2012)

About Zola Budd

Runner Zola Budd was born on May 26, 1966 in South Africa (She's 57 years old now).

Two-time IAAF World Cross Country Champion and barefoot long-distance runner who competed in the 1992 Olympics.

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Zola Budd before becoming famous

Zola Budd was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1966 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

At the age of 17, she broke the world record for the women's 5000m.

Achievement of Zola Budd

After a contentious collision with another runner, she missed out on the 1984 Olympic gold.

Zola Budd's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1989, she married Mike Pieterse and had a daughter named Lisa.

Zola Budd on Social Media

Zola Budd's news on her Twitter: @unlimitedzola.

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She achieved notoriety after injuring Runner Mary Decker during the 1984 3000 meters final.

Mary Decker, 65 (Runner)
Mary Decker, 65

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Zola Budd Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Zola Budd updated on March 15 2023.