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Zola Budd (also known as Zola Pieterse; born 26 May 1966) is a South African middle-distance and long-distance runner. She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games for Great Britain and the 1992 Olympic Games for South Africa, both times in the 3000 metres .
Jun 21, 2018 · So much of what the world knows about Zola Budd is the simple story, the one with cartoon villains and epic struggles and bright, bold lines of right and wrong.
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.
Jul 24, 2020 · Amid the international crowd of runners was a 18-year-old South African named Zola Budd, who famously ran barefoot. Because South Africa (still under apartheid) was banned from the Olympics,...
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).
Oct 3, 2010 · Zola Budd: Still Running Naturally. Two-time Olympian running Twin Cities Marathon on Oct. 3. by Michael Sandrock Published: Oct 3, 2010. Save Article. Zola Budd Pieterse ran along the Boulder...
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. As this performance took place in apartheid South Africa, the world track and field establishment refused to recognise the record.
Dec 7, 2020 · The Barefoot Runner | Zola Budd. In this candid interview, Zola shares her amazingly heartfelt story of loss and love. We start off with how and why she fell in love with running.
Nov 4, 2021 · At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, South African-born Zola Budd collided with the home favourite, Mary Decker, in the final of the women’s 3,000 metres.
Aug 18, 2020 · The 3,000m clash between Mary Decker and Zola Budd at the LA Games of 1984 has gone down in history as one of the most controversial races in Olympic history.
