Zola Budd (Runner ) was born in South Africa on a Thursday, May 26, 1966 🎈. Zola Budd is 57 years old. She is a Gemini ♊ and was born in the Year of the Horse 🐎.
Barefoot long-distance runner and 1992 Olympic competitor who was a two-time IAAF World Cross Country Champion.
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| FULL NAME: | Zola Budd |
| BIRTH DATE: | May 26, 1966 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | South Africa |
| AGE: | 57 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | South African |
| ETHNICITY: | White |
| ZODIAC: | Gemini |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Horse |
About
Zola Budd is a Runner. Zola was born in the 1960s, in the middle of the Generation X generation. Generation X, also known as the "MTV Generation," are individuals born between 1965 and 1980. This generation saw the emergence of music videos, heavy metal, and hip hop. Nirvana, U2, Madonna, torn jeans, Beverly Hills 90210, and Friends also became popular. Gen Xers have also experienced significant events, including, fall of the Berlin Wall, the energy crisis, the Watergate scandal, the rise of the personal computer, and Terrorism at the Munich Olympics.
She married Mike Pieterse in 1989; she has a daughter named Lisa. Find out who is Zola Budd dating right now.
She broke the world record for the women’s 5000m at age 17.
DID YOU KNOW She lost her chance for the 1984 gold after a controversial collision with another runner.
FACT She gained negative attention for causing Mary Decker to fall during the 1984 3000 meters final.
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Birthday
Currently, Zola Budd is 57 years old. Her next birthday is away. Zola will celebrate her 58th birthday on a Thursday, May 26th. She shares a birthday with everyone who was born on May 26, 1966. Below is the countdown to her upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Zola Budd’s zodiac sign is Gemini. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the third sign in the zodiac, Gemini. Geminis are known for being curious, charismatic, extroverted, and clever. Aries & Leo are the most compatible signs for Geminis.
Famous Gemini celebrities are Kanye West, Angelina Jolie, Kendrick Lamar, Azealia Banks, Iggy Azalea, Natalie Portman, and Prince. Gemini ruling planet is Mercury. Astrologically, Mercury symbolizes communication. It is the closest planet planet to the sun.
Zola Budd was born in the Year of the Horse. Horse symbolizes power, beauty, and freedom in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Horse are self-reliant, easygoing, witty, honest, and outspoken. They can also sometimes be impatient, impulsive, and self-centered.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Zola Budd is a 57 years old Runner, born in May, in the Year of the Horse (1966), and is a Gemini. Her life path number is 8. Zola’s birthstone is Emerald, and her birth flower is Lily of the valley. You may also check out all famous birthdays in May or specifically birthdays on May 26.
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