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A successful career may conceal the most tragic of tales. Lolo Jones, who is the winner of USA and World the hurdle championships, achieved this title after a long period of dedication and patience. Jones, who was born into a single mother and had five children living suffering from poverty and hardships when she was a kid, endured an extremely difficult early life. Her mother was constantly moving and stayed for a while in the basement of her church. Jones lived a nomadic existence that made her change schools every year until she reached high school. Jones had to live away from her mother at Theodore Roosevelt School in order to pursue her interest in track. Jones stayed in four residences during her high school period to be able to complete her studies at one location. Jones was a member of the Orchestra of Iowa as well the Gatorade Track and Field Award. Also, she was awarded this award at the school. Jones started her professional career in the NCAA as one of the best hurdlers. At the 2002 NCAA Track and Field Championships, Jones won the 100-meter hurdles. She also participated in the runner up team for 100-meters relay. Jones won both the indoor hurdles and the outdoor hurdles event at the NCAA Championship in 2003. Jones began her track and field career in 2005 when she finished her university studies. That same year she took home her first Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026, she was the winner of the Ostrava Track competition as well as Heusden.

Born and raised within Cape Town South Africa Brandt relocated with her family Auckland New Zealand in her in her late teens. Brandt was noticed by casting directors from her native town, and she was offered the role of Naevia in the Starz hit Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. She was one of the main stars of the show, working alongside Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. Mazikeen is a Vertigo/DC Comics role model who appeared on the hit Netflix show Lucifer. The show ran for 6 years. Lucifer has broken record for binge watching and was named the top binged show in 2021 by Forbes. Brandt will be next seen with Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira along with others Walking Dead cast members in the six-episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. Also, she stars with Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni and Chris Meloni as Captain Fall in a mature animated feature to be released by Netflix on July 20, 2023. Lesley Ann Brandt was born on December 2, in Cape Town in South Africa. She is an accomplished New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt moved along with the entire family to Auckland New Zealand in 1999. In Auckland Brandt's first job, she was a salesperson and then was elevated to the position of an IT expert. Lesley's first job was a few model projects. Her appearances then included numerous commercials. Her acting degree was completed in 2008, and then continued to study the methods of Meisner. The first time she was a prominent actor, her role was on the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt has shown up in The New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street with a role as a supporting character. She also appeared on a sci-fi drama arrangement This Is Not My Life which is based upon the anecdotal town of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The character was later reprised as Naevia in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.