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The most impressive career could conceal the most tragic of tales. Winner of the USA and World champions in hurdle events, Lolo Jones has reached her current standing after a lot of struggle and immense amount of patience. Jones was the sole child in a family of five who lived in a very poor environment. Her mom lived in the street and was even living within the basement of the local church in the past. Jones lived a nomadic existence that made her change schools each year, until she reached she reached high school. Jones who was interested in athletics at Theodore Roosevelt the high school was able to live far from her mother to explore her interest. Jones was a member of four distinct families, which helped keep her study focused. Jones won an award called the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Athlete of the Year Award in high school. She was involved in the orchestra at school, playing a cello player. Jones was one of the best hurdlers in her age group at the time she entered college. In 2002, she was the winning athlete in the 100-meter hurdles during the NCAA Track & Field Championship. She also was part of the winning team of 100-meter relay. Jones is the NCAA Champion indoor hurdles in both the year 2003 as well as 2014. Jones began training in 2005, when she completed her education. The same year she also won the Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026, she won the Ostrava Track event and Heusden.

Born and raised within Cape Town South Africa Brandt relocated with her family Auckland New Zealand in her late teens. The talent of Brandt was recognized in Auckland by local Director of casting Brandt. She took the part of Naevia for the Starz show Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Her performance was a hit for both the audience and the producers Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a popular fan favorite Vertigo/DC character from comic books and Vertigo/DC series Lucifer played her part in the cult Netflix show. Forbes listed Lucifer as the number one most watched show to binge watch in 2021. Brandt's next performance will be in an episode of six in the Walking Dead spin-off in 2024 with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. She is also starring opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni in the adult animated show Captain Fall which airs July 2023 on Netflix. Lesley-Ann Brandt is a South African actress born in Cape Town on the 2nd December 1981. She is an New Zealand actress with a lot of potential. Lesley Brandt and her family relocated to Auckland in New Zealand in 1999. In Auckland she was employed as a retail person then was promoted to IT management consultant. Following a couple of modeling projects, Lesley appeared in many commercials. In 2008, she completed her acting studies. After that, in 2009 she continued her studies using the Meisner method of study. The first time she was seen in New Zealand was as a TV actor on Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on the New Zealand's television series Shortland Street acting as second actor. She also appeared on a sci-fi drama arrangement This Is Not My Life that is based on the fictional city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast as Naevia the young hostage and is later featured on in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand.