Here Is The List Of Some Of The Well-Known Olympic Medalists And What Are They Doing Now

Published on 06/01/2020
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Sanya Richards-Ross

Sanya Richards-Ross is a retired track and field athlete who represented the United States in all the competitions she participated in. In her entire career, she managed to win several Olympic medals. She won her first gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics that was held in Athens, Greece. She bagged a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, specifically from the 400-meter run. From the same category, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal which turned out to be her last one. In the middle of 2016, she suffered from a severe injury which forced her to retire. Now at 35 years of age, she is living a happy life with her husband, Aaron Ross.

Sanya Richards-Ross

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Joanna Hayes

Joanna Dove Hayes is a former competitive hurdler. Her career in the sport reached its peak when she was able to win a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, specifically from the category of Women’s 100 Meters Hurdles. Years after participating in different competitions all around the world, she announced her retirement. Now, she is spending most of her time coaching hurdlers.

Joanna Hayes

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