Zola Budd date of birth:
May 26, 1966
How old is Zola Budd?
58
Where was Zola Budd born?
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
Zola Budd body shape:
Athletic
What color is Zola Budd's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Zola Budd's ethnicity?
White
What is Zola Budd nationality?
British
What is Zola Budd's occupation?
Track and Field Athlete
Short Biography
Zola Pieterse (born 26 May 1966), née Zola Budd, is a 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. In 1984 (unratified) and 1985, she broke the world record in the women's 5000 metres. She was also a two-time winner at the World Cross Country Championships (1985-1986). Budd's career was unusual in that she mainly trained and raced barefoot. Since 2008 she has been living in South Carolina with her three children, competing at marathons and ultramarathons. She volunteers as assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University in Conway.