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Sally Gunnell

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The Resume

    (July 29, 1966- )
    Born in Chigwell, England, United Kingdom
    Hurdler and sprinter
    Olympic gold medalist in 400 m hurdles (1992)
    World Champion in 400 m hurdles (1993)
    European Champion in 400 m hurdles (1994)
    Gold medalist in 100 m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games (1986)
    Two-time gold medalist in 400 m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games (1990 and 1994)
    Two-time gold medalist in 4x400 m relay at the Commonwealth Games (1990 and 1994)

Why she might be annoying:

    She failed to make the 1984 Great Britain Olympic team after she recorded 13.30 seconds at hurdling and 5,680 points at heptathlon.
    Her performances in her Olympic debut at the Seoul 1988 Olympics were a disappointment.
    She participated in the Indoor World Championships and never won a medal.
    She didn't compete much in 1995 as she was hampered by injuries.
    She suffered an injury at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics in the semifinals which cut short her gold medal defense.
    She was the co-host of the short-lived 'Body Heat' game show.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won a gold medal in her Commonwealth Games debut.
    She set a world record in 400 m hurdles of 52.74 secs while securing the 1993 World Championship title.
    She was ranked at #1 in the world for three years (1992-94).
    She was the first female track and field athlete to win the top title in the Olympics, World Championship, European Championships, and Commonwealth Games.
    She was the first female athlete from the UK to win World and European Athlete of the Year honors.
    She donated the money she won on the game show 'You Bet!' to a charity researching a cure for breast cancer.
    She worked as an ambassador for the Red Cross.
    She went from Member to an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) (1998).

Credit: Neo NX2004


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying