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    Dame Kelly Holmes DBE OLY (born 19 April 1970) is a retired British middle distance athlete. Holmes specialised in the 800 metres and 1,500 metres events and won gold medals for both distances at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She set British records in numerous events and still holds the records over the 600, and 1,000 metre distances ...

    • United Kingdom
    • 19 April 1970 (age 53), Pembury, Kent, England
    • 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
  2. Jun 19, 2022 · Dame Kelly Holmes has announced that she is gay, saying she “needed to do this now”. Speaking during Pride month, the two-time gold medal winning Olympic champion said she realised she was gay...

  3. Jun 19, 2022 · Gay rights campaigners have welcomed Dame Kelly Holmes’ decision to come out at the age of 52, in a move that sparked questions about how many older people remain afraid to be open about their...

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  5. Learn about the life and achievements of Dame Kelly Holmes, the double Olympic champion and Honorary Colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps. Find out how she overcame injury, depression and self-harm to become a role model and an inspiration for young people.

  6. Nov 14, 2023 · How Dame Kelly Holmes won her toughest race - to be herself, out and proud - BBC News. 14 November 2023. PA Media. By John Hand. BBC News. Two dazzling images define truly golden moments in...

  7. Jun 18, 2022 · The Olympic champion and former Army officer reveals her sexuality in an interview with the Sunday Mirror. She says she has been living with fear and relief for years and shares her documentary on ITV.

  8. Jun 19, 2022 · The Olympic champion and two-time gold medallist in the women's 800m has come out as gay, saying she realised she was gay at the age of 17 after kissing a fellow female soldier. She has hidden her sexuality for 34 years and faced repercussions for breaking the law of the military. She has also set up a charity and a documentary to support LGBTQ+ soldiers.

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