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Jul 18, 2016 · Zola Budd says she gave up in Olympic final after tangle with Mary Decker. South African-born runner who represented UK in 1984 LA Games says she deliberately slowed down after US rival fell....
It was not medal-winning heroics that made Zola Budd a household name at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Rather, the 18-year-old Budd found herself in the unflattering glare of the spotlight after a collision with her idol—and rival—American Mary Decker (later Mary Decker Slaney).
May 15, 2012 · 50 stunning Olympic moments No30: Zola Budd's rise and fall in 1984. The barefoot 5,000m runner was given the chance to compete in Los Angeles, but a dream opportunity turned to disaster. See...
Oct 21, 2021 · After 12 years living in America, track star Zola Budd is back in SA. She tells us about the decision to move back and reveals her hopes for the next chapter in her life
Oct 3, 2010 · Zola Budd: Still Running Naturally. Two-time Olympian running Twin Cities Marathon on Oct. 3. by Michael Sandrock Published: Oct 2, 2010. Save Article. Zola Budd Pieterse ran along the...
Gender: Female. Zola Budd was born on 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Budd burst into national prominence in 1983. In 1984 she gained international recognition when, at the age of 17, she broke the women's 5000m world record.
A native of South Africa, Budd circumvented the ban on South African athletes by taking advantage of her British ancestry and switching to British citizenship. She wrangled a spot on the British team, but the reputation of the barefoot runner suffered.
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