Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Grace Flanagan used to be a well-known long-distance runner. With her impressive skills in the sport, she won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, specifically in the 10,000-meter event. Later in her athletic career, she realized that she could do better at marathon running, so she left her career as a long-distance runner and competed in marathons. That choice led her in winning the New York Marathon that took place in the middle of 2017. Now a retired athlete, Shalane is keeping herself busy coaching other runners.
Shalane Flanagan
Kelly Holmes
Before she was honored by Queen Elizabeth II and before becoming a dame, Kelly Holmes used to be a professional and competitive middle-distance runner. Her career in the mentioned sport reached its peak when she won a total of two gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics that was held in Athens, Greece. Her great performance at the event made the whole United Kingdom very proud. Now that she has retired from competing, she is currently focusing on her foundation, Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.
Kelly Holmes