Britain`s Pride- Kelly Holmes By Anette Järve Pärnu Co- Educational Gymnasium Form 10 A

Britain`s Pride Kelly Holmes is a retired English middle- distance athlete. Her career has been very outstanding and she is well- known all over the world. She has bravely come through many difficulties and injuries. With her willpower and hard work Kelly has inspired and been an idol for thousands or even millions of people. She has given a lot to British sport.

Some facts about Kelly Name: Dame Kelly Holmes Birth date: 19 April 1970 Birth place: Pembury, Kent Career: International running career Brightest achievement: two gold Olympic medals from Athens 2004

Kelly and the Olympics 1996 Atlanta 800m 4th 1996 Atlanta 800m 4th 2000 Sydney 800m Bronze 2000 Sydney 800m Bronze 2004 Athens 800m and 1500m Gold 2004 Athens 800m and 1500m Gold Watch how Kelly did it in Athens !

Atlanta 1996 Sydney 2000 Athens 2004

Some other important achievements 1994 Gold Commonwealth Games 1500m 1994 Gold Commonwealth Games 1500m 1995 Silver and Bronze 800m World Championships; British records at 800m and 1000m 1995 Silver and Bronze 800m World Championships; British records at 800m and 1000m 2001 Silver 800m Goodwill Games 2001 Silver 800m Goodwill Games 2002 Gold 1500m Commonwealth Games 2002 Gold 1500m Commonwealth Games 2003 Silver 800m and 1500m World Championships 2003 Silver 800m and 1500m World Championships st World Athletics Final- 1500m; European Athlete of the Year st World Athletics Final- 1500m; European Athlete of the Year 2005 Winner of the Laureus World Sports Woman of the Year Award 2005 Winner of the Laureus World Sports Woman of the Year Award 2006 Made the National School Sports Champion 2006 Made the National School Sports Champion

Kelly´s 5 components of motivation that helped her achieve ultimate success: DIRECTION DIRECTION INTENSITY INTENSITY PERSISTENCE PERSISTENCE CONTINUITY CONTINUITY PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE Kelly Holmes is crowned Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award in recognition of her double Olympic golds

Did you know that......before Kelly took up athletics she did Judo and ballet....before Kelly took up athletics she did Judo and ballet....she started running when she was 12 years old after being encouraged by her PE teacher....she started running when she was 12 years old after being encouraged by her PE teacher....in July 2008 Kelly published her autobiography “Black White and Gold”. She is also an author of three other books....in July 2008 Kelly published her autobiography “Black White and Gold”. She is also an author of three other books....she is a director of Double Gold Enterprises Ltd and a book company Big Park Books....she is a director of Double Gold Enterprises Ltd and a book company Big Park Books....she has set up a training programme for girls called “On Camp with Kelly” where they train a group of potential Olympic champions....she has set up a training programme for girls called “On Camp with Kelly” where they train a group of potential Olympic champions.... Kelly turned away from athletics for a while as she wanted to join the Army.... Kelly turned away from athletics for a while as she wanted to join the Army.

The cover of Kelly`s autobiography Kelly Holmes outside Buckingham Palace after being awarded the title of Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by The Queen in March 2005 At the Olympic`s awarding ceremony

About London Olympics 2012 “It’ll put the ‘Great’ back into Great Britain and it will help shape sport for the future. It’s a big chance for Britain.” “The Olympics gives so many people the chance to be really involved and that is my hope for that everybod will feel part of it.” “Athletes, volunteers, children, grandparents, I think it’s the type of event that will stand up and get the whole of Britain watching and taking notice.”

"Everything I've ever dreamed of has come true." Kelly Holmes Thank you for your attention!