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Zola Budd was born on 26 May, 1966 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is a South African runner (born 1966). Discover Zola Budd's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

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Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 26 May 1966
Birthday 26 May
Birthplace Bloemfontein, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Zola Budd Height, Weight & Measurements

At 57 years old, Zola Budd height is 164 cm and Weight 40 kg.

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Height 164 cm
Weight 40 kg
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Zola Budd Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zola Budd worth at the age of 57 years old? Zola Budd’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. She is from South Africa. We have estimated Zola Budd's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1700

At 1700 metres, the first collision occurred.

Decker came into contact with one of Budd's legs, knocking Budd slightly off balance.

However, both women maintained their close position.

Five strides on, at race time of 4:58, Budd and Decker again made contact, with Budd's left foot brushing Decker's thigh, causing Budd to lose her balance and sending her into Decker's path.

Decker's spiked running shoe came down hard into Budd's ankle, just above the heel, drawing blood.

Videotapes later examined by Olympic officials showed Budd visibly in pain.

However, she maintained equilibrium and kept stride.

Decker stepped on Budd; then, shortly after, she collided with the British runner and fell to the curb, injuring her hip.

The fall ended her race, and she was carried off the track in tears by her boyfriend (and later, husband), British discus thrower Richard Slaney.

Budd, deeply affected by the occurrence, continued to lead for a while, but faded, finishing seventh.

Her finishing time of 8:48 was well outside her best of 8:37.

1966

Zola Budd (also known as Zola Pieterse; born 26 May 1966) is a South African middle-distance and long-distance runner.

1984

She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games for Great Britain and the 1992 Olympic Games for South Africa, both times in the 3000 metres.

In 1984 (unratified) and 1985, she broke the world record in the 5000 metres.

Budd, who was born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa, achieved fame in early 1984, at the age of 17, when she broke the 5000 m world record with a time of 15:01.83.

Since her performance took place in South Africa, then excluded from international athletics competition because of its segregation policy, the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) refused to ratify Budd's time as an official world record.

The Daily Mail, a British tabloid newspaper, persuaded Budd's father to encourage her to apply for registration as a British citizen, on the grounds that her grandfather was British, to circumvent the international sporting boycott of South Africa, so that she could compete in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

With a strong push from the Daily Mail, registration as a British citizen was granted in short order and she moved to Guildford.

Her application and arrival was controversial due to her acquiring a passport so quickly.

Groups supporting the abolition of apartheid campaigned to highlight the rapid treatment she received; applicants for naturalisation typically had to wait years for their applications to be considered.

Shortly afterwards, Budd was forced to pull out of a 1500 metres race in Crawley, Sussex, when the town council withdrew their invitation at short notice.

The race was part of the inaugural event for the town's new Bewbush Leisure Centre and Mayor Alf Pegler said members of the council had expressed misgivings that the local significance of the event would be overshadowed by "political connotations and anti-apartheid demonstrators".

She ran her first competitive race on the cinder track at Central Park in Dartford, Kent, covering 3000 m in 9:02.6 in a race shown live on the BBC's Grandstand.

She ran in further races in Britain, including the UK Championships 1500 m (won in 4:04) and the 3000 m in the UK Olympic trials, which she won in 8:40, earning a place on the British Olympic team.

In the 1984 Olympics, held in Los Angeles, California, the media billed the 3000 m race as a duel between Budd and world champion Mary Decker of USA.

However, experts expected that Decker's main competition would be Romanian Maricica Puică, who had set the fastest time that year.

Decker set a fast pace from the gun with Budd in close pursuit, followed by Puică and Britain's Wendy Sly.

When the pace slowed just past the midway point, Budd took the lead on the straight and ran wide of the pack around the turn.

Setting the pace, she took herself, Decker, Sly and Puică clear of the pack.

Running as a group was an unusual situation for Budd and Decker, both of whom were used to running in front and well ahead of other competitors.

1985

She was also a two-time winner at the World Cross Country Championships (1985–1986).

Budd mainly trained and raced barefoot.

Her mile best of 4:17.57 in 1985 stood as the British record for 38 years until Laura Muir ran 4:15.24 on 21 July 2023.

In 1985, she claimed the world record officially, while representing Great Britain, clocking 14:48.07.

1989

She returned to South Africa in 1989, and represented South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

2000

In the 2000 m at Crystal Palace in July 1984 she set a new world record of 5:33.15.

Commenting during the race for the BBC, David Coleman exclaimed, "The message will now be flashed around the world – Zola Budd is no myth."

In Britain, Budd trained at Aldershot, Farnham and District Athletics Club.

2008

She moved with her family to South Carolina, USA in 2008; and competed at marathons and ultramarathons.

2020

She moved back to South Africa in 2020–2021.