Who is Zola Budd?: 10 things to know about South Africa’s barefoot prodigy
South Africa’s Zola Budd emerged in the early 1980s as a barefoot teenage sensation, smashing world records and drawing global attention—both for her extraordinary talent and the political controversies that surrounded her. With her curled hair bouncing and feet unclad, she became a symbol of raw athleticism. But beyond the iconic 1984 Olympic collision with Mary Decker, … Read more