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The most harrowing stories can be found in a career that is dazzling. Lolo Jones, who took home the USA as well as the World Championships for hurdle events in 2013, has only reached this position through a great deal of work and perseverance. A single mother in a family of five children, Jones had a difficult and a squatter's growing up. Her mother and she lived in a basement church and was always moving around. Jones was required to relocate to another school every during her high school years due to this sporadic lifestyle. Jones left her mom to Theodore Roosevelt so that her to focus on her interest in track. She was a member of four families throughout her time at high school to study at one location. Jones was awarded the Gatorade track and field Athlete of the Year award while in high school. As a young cellist, Jones was also part of the school's orchestra. Jones began her athletic career in college as one the top hurdlers. She won the 100-meter obstacle during the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Also, she was among those on the second team for the relay 100-meter event. Jones was the winner of the NCAA Indoor Hurdles event in the years 2003 and the 2004. Jones started her track career in 2005 after she graduated from university. That same year she took home in the Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026 she took home the Ostrava Track competition and Heusden.

Brandt, who was raised in Cape Town South Africa with her parents and siblings, immigrated into Auckland New Zealand when she was in her teens. Brandt was found by local casting agents she was offered the leading character of Naevia on the Starz blockbusters Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Produced by Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences by her acting and was one of the show's most memorable actors. Mazikeen was a popular fan favorite Vertigo/DC character from comic books and the Vertigo/DC show Lucifer was her character on the hit Netflix show. Forbes has ranked Lucifer as the most watched series in 2021. Brandt is set to appear alongside Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the limited series of six episodes Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. The adult animated series 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 was born on the 2nd of December in Cape Town, South Africa. She is an accomplished New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt along with the remainder of her family moved to Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. In Auckland Brandt started as an employee in the retail sector, and later was elevated to the position of IT Manager. Lesley's professional career started with few model projects. She then appeared in numerous commercials. She earned her degree with a specialization in acting in the year 2008. In 2009, she started learning in Meisner methods of study. Lesley's debut prominent role with New Zealand was as a TV actor in Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance in New Zealand's TV show Shortland Street acting as support actor. Her next appearance was in This Is Not My Life. It's based on the true account of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand in the role of Naevia as a hostage. She later appeared in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.