Inspiring People

Dame Kelly Holmes

Some of the qualities of Kelly Holmes are that she kept trying and is very optimistic

Date of Birth: 19th April 1970
Place of Birth: Pembury Kent
Nationality: British
Height: 164cm
Weight: 55kg
Siblings: three brothers Kevin, Stuart and Danny and two sisters Lisa and Penny
Profession: Professional Athlete (retired in 2005)
Other Careers: Recreation Assistant, Nursing Assistant and an Army Sergeant (physical training instructor)

Career statistics:
2006: Made the National School Sports Champion
2005: Honoured with a Damehood by the Queen in the New Year's Honours Winner of the Laureus World Sports Woman of the Year Award
2004: Gold OLYMPIC GAMES 800m     Gold OLYMPIC GAMES 1500m
New British record 1500m 3:57.90
1st World Athletics Final - 1500m
Winner of the Performance of the Year Award at the IAAF Gala
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
European Athlete of the Year 2004
European indoor record at 1000m 2:32.96
2003: Silver Silver 800 metres World Championships     Silver 1500m World Indoor Championships
2002: Gold 1500m Commonwealth Games nbsp;   Bronze 800m European Championships
2000: Bronze 800m Olympic Games
1998: Silver 1500m Commonwealth Games