Zola Budd

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkb:Athlete
gptkb:Racing
gptkbp:advocated_for Barefoot running benefits
gptkbp:advocates_for Natural running shoes
Running without shoes
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:South_African_Athletics_Federation
gptkb:Athletics_South_Africa
gptkbp:after_incident Finished the race
gptkbp:appears_in Documentaries about running
gptkbp:athletic_inspiration motivates young runners.
gptkbp:athletics Continues to be involved in athletics community
gptkbp:awards Athlete of the Year
gptkbp:biography Zola Budd: The Barefoot Runner
gptkbp:birth_date 1966-04-26
1966-05-26
gptkbp:birth_place Bloemfontein, South Africa
gptkbp:birth_year gptkb:1966
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:1966
gptkbp:born_on 1976-05-26
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:1992
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1980s
gptkb:1980
gptkb:1981
gptkbp:challenges her athletic career
gptkbp:charity_work youth sports programs
gptkbp:children gptkb:1
2
gptkbp:coaching_career Started coaching after retirement
started in 2000s
running coach
gptkbp:community active participant
gptkbp:competed_in gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:1983_World_Championships_in_Athletics
gptkb:1984_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1988_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Mary_Decker
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:Collision_with_Mary_Decker
1984 Olympics incident with Mary Decker
Collided with Mary Decker at the 1984 Olympics
collision with Mary Decker in 1984
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Icon_in_South_African_sports_history
symbol of resilience
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:1981_World_Cross_Country_Championships
gptkbp:current_club gptkb:Bristol_Athletic_Club
gptkbp:date_of_birth 1966-05-26
1976-04-26
1970-05-26
gptkbp:documentary The Zola Budd Story
Zola Budd: The Barefoot Runner (2016)
Featured in several sports documentaries
gptkbp:event_type track and field
gptkbp:events gptkb:Women's_3000_meters
gptkb:5000_meters
gptkb:1984_Summer_Olympics
Long-distance running
finished 6th
women's 3000 meters
gptkbp:famous_for Barefoot running
Running barefoot
controversial Olympic run
Controversial Olympic appearance
1984 Olympics incident
Controversial 1984 Olympics incident
gptkbp:famous_rival gptkb:Mary_Decker
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Zola_Budd
gptkb:Zola_Pieterse
gptkbp:has_achievements Marathon running
Multiple national titles
gptkbp:has_been_a_public_speaker_on sports issues
gptkbp:has_child 2
gptkbp:has_collaborated_with Other athletes
gptkbp:has_fan_base gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
International running community
gptkbp:has_film her life
Her life and career
gptkbp:has_influence_on Running culture
Future athletes
Running techniques
gptkbp:has_inspired future generations of athletes
gptkbp:has_legacy long-distance running
Athletics history
gptkbp:has_participated_in Running clinics
gptkbp:has_publications gptkb:autobiography
gptkbp:has_social_media_presence gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:Instagram
gptkb:Facebook
gptkbp:has_title The Barefoot Runner
gptkbp:has_written her experiences in athletics
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Gert_Thys
gptkb:Peter_Coe
young athletes
personalized training plans
gptkbp:hometown Bloemfontein, South Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zola Budd
gptkbp:impact Promoted barefoot running style
gptkbp:influence running culture
Inspired many long-distance runners
Pioneer for women in athletics
women's distance running
Running culture in the UK
gptkbp:influence_on Women in sports
women's athletics
Running techniques
running education programs
running footwear industry
Modern distance runners
gptkbp:influenced Running shoe design
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Steve_Ovett
gptkb:Steve_Prefontaine
gptkbp:inspiration young athletes
Barefoot running movement
gptkbp:inspired Future generations of runners
gptkbp:involvement anti-apartheid movement
Running clinics
Athletics events post-retirement
gptkbp:is_a South African long-distance runner
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for athletic scholarships
gptkbp:is_active_in Running community
gptkbp:is_considered_as Pioneer of barefoot running
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:sports_news
Sports magazines
gptkbp:is_involved_in Running advocacy
gptkbp:is_known_for Long-distance running
Controversial running style
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Mike_Mc_Leod
gptkb:Mike_Mc_Carthy
gptkb:Mike_Mc_Farlane
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Athletics organizations
gptkbp:is_related_to Running events
gptkbp:known_for Long-distance running
gptkbp:legacy pioneer of barefoot running
Pioneer of barefoot running in competitive athletics
Pioneering female athlete in distance running
Considered a trailblazer in women's distance running
gptkbp:medal gptkb:Commonwealth_Games
gptkb:World_Championships
none in Olympics
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:documentaries
Various sports documentaries
Featured in documentaries about athletics
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive during the 1980s
extensive after 1984 incident
gptkbp:mentor young female athletes
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:South_African
gptkbp:notable_achievement gptkb:Racing
gptkb:1984_Summer_Olympics_controversy
Competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics
World Cross Country Championships gold medal
Competed in the 1984 Olympics
World record holder in 5000 meters (1985)
World record holder in women's 5000 meters
Won the 1985 World Cross Country Championships
World Cross Country Champion in 1985
gptkbp:notable_athletes inspiration for future generations
multiple national titles
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:1986_Commonwealth_Games
gptkb:1984_Summer_Olympics_5000m_final
gptkb:1985_World_Championships_5000m
gptkb:1992_Summer_Olympics_5000m
gptkb:1990_World_Cross_Country_Championships
1991 World Championships 5000m
1984 Olympic collision
gptkbp:notable_for middle-distance running
gptkbp:notable_race gptkb:1984_5000_meters_final
1984 Olympic 5000m final
gptkbp:notable_rivalry gptkb:Joan_Benoit_Samuelson
gptkb:Mary_Decker
gptkb:Grete_Waitz
gptkbp:outcome finished the race
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Commonwealth_Games
Charity runs
gptkbp:personal_best 14:48.07 in 5000 meters
4:01.00 in 1500 meters
14:48.07
15:06.00 in 3000 meters
30:01.09 in 10,000 meters
4:01.81 in 1500m
1500 meters in 3:59.0
3000 meters in 8:48.0
gptkbp:personal_life private and low-key
gptkbp:philanthropy Supports youth athletics programs
gptkbp:place_of_birth Bloemfontein, South Africa
gptkbp:published_work gptkb:autobiography
gptkbp:racing_series barefoot running
Barefoot running
Barefoot runner
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:record gptkb:5000_meters
gptkb:World_record_in_5000_meters_(1985)
Cross country running
3000 meters
World record holder in 5000m (1985)
British record in 5000m
gptkbp:residence gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1992
Competitive running
gptkbp:retirement gptkb:commentary
injuries
public speaking engagements
Coaching and mentoring athletes
Coaching and mentoring runners
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1992
gptkbp:running_event gptkb:marathon
gptkbp:running_events participates in charity runs
gptkbp:running_technique natural running form
gptkbp:set_world_records_in women's 5000 meters
gptkbp:social_media_presence Active on social media platforms
limited engagement
gptkbp:sponsorship gptkb:Nike
Sports brands
gptkbp:sport gptkb:Athletics
Middle-distance running
middle-distance running
enjoyment of running
gptkbp:sports_mentor coaches and trainers
gptkbp:sportsmanship promotes fair play
Known for her sportsmanship and humility
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mike_Mc_Leod
gptkbp:team honored in sports halls of fame
gptkbp:training local athletes
mental toughness
High mileage training
Natural running techniques
high mileage training
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:was_a_dark_horse_in the race
gptkbp:was_involved_in charity work
various athletic controversies
gptkbp:year gptkb:1984
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rivonia_Trial
gptkb:Umkhonto_we_Sizwe
gptkb:Anti-Apartheid_Movement
gptkb:Anti-Apartheid_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4