Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes, a glamorous career conceals many of the most tragic stories. Lolo, who won the USA and World Champion in the event of a hurdle in 2013, has only achieved this feat by putting in a lot of effort and tremendous patience. Jones had a difficult childhood as she was raised by a single mom within a large household. She lived with her mother at a basement church and was constantly in motion. A life of constant movement made it necessary for Jones to attend an entirely new school each year up until her first day of high school. Jones had to live away from her mother at Theodore Roosevelt School in order to pursue her interest in track. She was a member of four families during her time in high school in order study in one place. Jones was part of the Orchestra of Iowa and the Gatorade Track and Field Award. Also, she was awarded this award in the school. Jones became one of college's best hurdlers after entering. She won the winning athlete in the 100-meter hurdles during the NCAA Track & Field Championship. Additionally, she was on the team that placed 2nd in the 100 meters relay. Jones was the NCAA Champion indoor hurdles in both the year 2003 as well as 2014. Profession After finishing her education in 2005, Jones started to train hard for an athletic career in track. In the same year, she won in the Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026, she was the winner of the Ostrava Track race as well as Heusden.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. She emigrated from Cape Town to Auckland New Zealand with her family during her late teens. Brandt was noticed by casting directors from her home town and was cast in the part as Naevia for the Starz popular Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. The performance was well-loved for both the audience and the producers Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. She was a part of the cult Netflix series Lucifer which had a 6 years run as the fan favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character Mazikeen. Forbes named Lucifer, the world's most-watched show in 2021. Brandt's next performance will be in the six-episode Walking Dead spin-off in 2024, opposite Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. The July 2023 episode of the Netflix adult-oriented comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley-Ann Brandt was born 2nd December the 2nd of December 1981 at Cape Town South Africa. She's quite an accomplished New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt moved along with the entire family into Auckland New Zealand in 1999. After just a couple of years working in the retail sector and then being promoted to the position of the IT Manager consultant. Lesley began her professional career as a commercial ad-writer after a couple of modeling jobs. In 2008 she completed her acting major and continued her training in Meisner ways of learning. The first big acting role for Lesley was on New Zealand's TV series Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt is a supporting guest on New Zealand television drama Shortland Street. In the sequel to this sci-fi series This Is Not My Life she played the town of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast as Naevia the hostage's young daughter and depicted later on in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniature series in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand.