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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Shalane Flanagan

Shalane Grace Flanagan is a retired long-distance runner. She managed to win a silver medal from the 10,000 meters run at the 2008 Summer Olympics that was held in Beijing, China. She is also well-known for finishing the New York Marathon in the first place. Aside from her previously mentioned accomplishments, Shalane dominated in other running competitions all around the world. However, she decided to retire in the middle of 2019. Now at 38 years of age, she is spending most of her time being an amazing wife to her husband, Steven Ashley Edwards, and focusing on her career as a coach.

Shalane Flanagan

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Kelly Holmes

Kelly Holmes is a retired middle-distance athlete. Her accomplishment of winning two gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics made the whole United Kingdom proud to the point that Queen Elizabeth II honored her and made her a dame in the middle of 2005. Years after dominating in different competitions, she made an announcement stating her retirement. Now, she is spending most of her time focusing on the charity she has established in 2008, Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.

Kelly Holmes

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