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  1. Jun 21, 2018 · Even if you remember how the barefoot prodigy broke world records, became a symbol of South Africa's oppression, and was blamed for Mary Decker's Olympic nightmare, her story has more heartbreak,...

  2. Jul 24, 2020 · Amid the international crowd of runners was a 18-year-old South African named Zola Budd, who famously ran barefoot. Because South Africa (still under apartheid) was banned from the Olympics,...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Zola_BuddZola Budd - Wikipedia

    Budd mainly trained and raced barefoot. Her mile best of 4:17.57 in 1985 stood as the British record for 38 years until Laura Muir ran 4:15.24 on 21 July 2023. She returned to South Africa in 1989, and represented South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

  4. Oct 3, 2010 · “Going barefoot is a way of life,” she explains. “Growing up, I loved my running. I was just barefoot and playing and getting stronger. It is good for the feet.”

  5. Dec 7, 2020 · The Barefoot Runner | Zola Budd. In this candid interview, Zola shares her amazingly heartfelt story of loss and love. We start off with how and why she fell in love with running. What was...

  6. Nov 18, 2023 · Zola Budd: The Barefoot Runner Who Shock the World Zola Budd is a South African born middle distance runner who represent Great Britain. In 1984, she burst onto the international scene,...

  7. Feb 14, 2015 · 21K views 8 years ago. Zola Budd leading barefoot from gun to tape to win her second World Cross Country Title at Neuchatel, Switzerland in 1986. Commentators - Alan Parry and Steve Ovett.

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