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Sometimes, a glamorous career conceals some of the saddest stories. Winner of both the USA and World Championships in the event of a hurdle, Lolo Jones has reached her present standing through a lot of struggle and immense patience. She was the only child of a single mom with five kids, Jones had a difficult and impoverished growing up. She was constantly on the move as well as having been living in the basement of a church for some duration. Jones, who lived an erratic and mobile lifestyle from the moment she started high school, had the option of moving to a new school annually. Jones was separated from her family at Theodore Roosevelt to pursue track and field events. She stayed in four houses during her years of high school to ensure that she could study all in the same place. Jones was part of both the orchestra of the school in Iowa as well the Gatorade Track and Field Award. Also, she was awarded this prize in high the school. Jones was one of the best hurdlers in her age group at the time she entered college. In the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship she took home the 100-meter hurdles. Jones was also a member of the team that finished second in the 100-meter Relay event. Jones was the winner of the NCAA Indoor Hurdles competition in 2003 and the 2004. The track career after she completed her studies at the end of 2005 Jones was able to begin training to pursue a track career. In the same year, she won the Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026 she took home the Ostrava Track event and Heusden.

Born and raised from Cape Town South Africa Brandt relocated with her family Auckland New Zealand in her late teens. The local casting directors discovered her. Brandt was cast in the role as Naevia for the Starz hits Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Her character was popular among the public and producers Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a popular fan favorite DC/Vertigo character from comics and the Vertigo/DC show Lucifer played her part in the hit Netflix show. Forbes has ranked Lucifer as the number one series that was watched on a binge in 2021. Brandt next appears opposite Andrew Lincoln in the limited Walking Dead 6 episode spin-off airing in 2024. The July 2023 episode of the Netflix adult animated comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt, born December 2, 1981 in Cape Town South Africa. She's a very talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt along with the rest of her family relocated into Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. The year 1999, in Auckland Brandt was initially an employee in the retail sector, and later was elevated to the position of IT Manager. Lesley was featured in a variety of commercials after doing a couple of modeling assignments. Her acting degree was completed in 2008 and continued to study Meisner's methods. Her first major acting work was with the TV drama Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street, as a visitor supporting role. The next time she appeared on the show was This Is Not My Life. The show is based on the real account of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt appeared as Naevia a young hostage in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. This character was later depicted in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.