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Shirley Strong

1958 - Today

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Shirley Elaine Strong (married name Holloway, born 18 November 1958) is a British former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres hurdles. In this event, she won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, a gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and a silver medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. She also held the British record from 1980 to 1988. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Shirley Strong is the 5,106th most popular athlete, the 7,678th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 168th most popular British Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Shirley Strong ranks 5,106 out of 6,025. Before her are Axel Clerget, Anders Mol, Sarah Höfflin, Apolo Ohno, Marina Karpunina, and Joji Kato. After her are Lin Sang, Danny Harris, Zoltán Kammerer, Michael Carruth, Mayte Martínez, and Dylan Armstrong.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1958, Shirley Strong ranks 791. Before her are Joe F. Edwards Jr., Lam Jones, Mike Woodson, Kriss Akabusi, Joe Diffie, and Steve Israel. After her are Bob Joles, Alan Grayson, Mac Thornberry, Nicholas Kay, and Penny Smith.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Shirley Strong ranks 7,678 out of 8,785. Before her are Harry Souttar (1998), Ethan Hayter (1998), Carl Jenkinson (1992), Simon Armitage (1963), Duncan Goodhew (1957), and Danny Kent (1993). After her are Paul Clement (1972), Sacha Dhawan (1984), Alison Williamson (1971), Jon Foo (1982), Sam Palladio (1986), and Lee Carsley (1974).

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Shirley Strong ranks 168. Before her are Kathy Smallwood-Cook (1960), Yvonne Murray (1964), Michelle Gulyás (2000), Darren Campbell (1973), Wendy Smith-Sly (1959), and Marlon Devonish (1976). After her are Alison Williamson (1971), Denise Lewis (1972), Liz McColgan (1964), Lizzy Yarnold (1988), Mark Richardson (1972), and Nick Dempsey (1980).

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