Tag Athletics History

Sara Simeoni

Sara Simeoni

Sara Simeoni is one of the enduring symbols of Italian athletics, an athlete whose elegance, competitive intelligence and extraordinary longevity turned the high jump into one of the most watched sporting events in Italy. Born on 19 April 1953 in…

Fiona May

Fiona May

Fiona May’s story is one of movement, reinvention and belonging. Born in Slough, England, on 12 December 1969 to Jamaican parents, she grew up in Britain and first entered international athletics wearing the colors of Great Britain. Yet the country…