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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 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Shirley Strong is the 3,943rd most popular athlete (up from 5,075th in 2024), the 7,197th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 7,676th in 2019) and the 145th most popular British Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Shirley Strong ranks 3,942 out of 6,025. Before her are Ted Nash, Ulf Johansson, Andy Holmes, Steve Lewis, and Emmanuel Callender. After her are Eko Yuli Irawan, Viktor Ruban, Antonina Krivoshapka, Slavomír Kňazovický, Jiří Rohan, Ferenc Novák, and Philippe Rozier.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1958, Shirley Strong ranks 757. Before her are Rick Mahorn, Brett Butler, John Ensign, Stephenson King, Raúl Ormeño, and Bill Dickens. After her are Peter Wisoff, Neil Adams, Pamela Geller, Paul Gosar, Ramachandra Guha, and Mark Overmars.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Shirley Strong ranks 7,199 out of 8,785. Before her are Joan Littlewood (1914), Lily Donaldson (1988), Bryan Steel (1969), Mark Davis (1972), Adrian Goldsworthy (1969), and Andy Holmes (1959). After her are Siobhán Donaghy (1984), Rex Orange County (1998), Tom Mison (1982), Amanda Redman (1957), Jonah Hauer-King (1995), and Rachael Stirling (1977).

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Shirley Strong ranks 145. Before her are Alex Yee (1998), Steve Cram (1960), Derek Porter (1967), Colin Jackson (1967), Mark Rowland (1963), and Andy Holmes (1959). After her are Anna Tunnicliffe (1982), Mike McFarlane (1960), Robbie Grabarz (1987), Theresa Zabell (1965), Steven Hallard (1965), and Phylis Smith (1965).

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