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A glittering professional's career can conceal some of the saddest stories. Lolo Jones, who won both USA championships as well as the World Championships in hurdle events was able to achieve her standing with lots of effort as well as a lot of patience. Jones was the only child of a five-child family as well as grew up in extreme poverty. Her mother was constantly in motion and even lived in a basement church for a short duration. The sporadic lifestyle led Jones to switch to a new school every year, until she began in high school. Jones moved away from her mom to Theodore Roosevelt in order for her to pursue her passion for track. Jones was part of four families during her time at high school, in order to learn in one place. Jones also played cello in the school orchestra. At school, she was awarded the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Award from Iowa Track And Field. Since her college days, Jones proved to be one of the most skilled hurdlers. The year 2002 was the time she became the winning athlete in the 100-meter hurdles at the NCAA Track & Field Championship. In addition, she was on the team who placed 2nd in the 100 meters relay. In 2003 and 2004, Jones won the indoor hurdles competition at the NCAA Championship. Jones began her track career in the year 2005, when she graduated from university. Jones took home the Torino Memorial in 2005, in addition to Ostrava and Heusden track events in the next year.

Brandt immigrated out of Cape Town South Africa to Auckland New Zealand at the at the end of her teenage years. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt assumed the character of Naevia on the Starz hits Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Working with producers Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences through her performances and became an one of the series' biggest actors. Mazikeen was a popular comic book character on Vertigo/DC, as well as in the Netflix show that was a huge success Lucifer for six years. Forbes named Lucifer as the number one series that was watched on a binge in 2021. Brandt is set to next appear alongside Andrew Lincoln in the limited Walking Dead 6 episode spin-off airing in 2024. Captain Fall, an adult-oriented show Captain Fall will premiere on Netflix on July 20, 2023. Brandt is a co-star with Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt, born 2nd December 1981 from Cape Town South Africa. She is an accomplished New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt and her family moved to New Zealand in the city of Auckland. Zealand in 1999. After just a couple of years working in retail, she was promoted to an IT consultant. Lesley's career began with a couple of model projects. Then she appeared in numerous commercials. Her acting degree was completed in 2008 and continued to study the methods of Meisner. The first time she was seen in New Zealand was as a TV actor on Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt was a guest supporting actress on New Zealand's TV drama Shortland Street. In addition, she was on the science-fiction drama arrangement This Is Not My Life that was inspired by the fictional city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast as Naevia her young hostage. She was featured later as a character in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniature series in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand.