ONE of the finest British track and field athletes of all time, Denise Lewis was one of Team GB’s ‘golden girls’.
The heptathlon star from Wolverhampton was a staple of athletics throughout the 1990s – which culminated in an historic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Lewis had bagged a bronze four years earlier in Atlanta, but put in the performance of her life to storm into the lead on the final day of competition.
Awarded an OBE in 2001, during her illustrious career she also picked up gold in the European Championships and two silvers in the World Championship in 1997 and 1999.
Since her retirement, she has been a staple of the BBC’s athletics coverage, whilst she also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and finished runner-up in 2004.
How old is Denise Lewis?
Since 2009, Lewis has been a pundit on the Beeb’s coverage of the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships.
She was born in August 1972 and is 45 years old.
Does she have a husband?
Up until 2005, Lewis was dating fellow athlete Patrick Stevens – and the pair have one daughter together.
The couple split in that year and in 2006 the Team GB star married Steve Finan O’Connor – who was a former manager to pop group All Saints.
They have three children and have now been married 12 years.
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When did she retire from the track?
After an illustrious career, injuries at the 2004 Olympics prevented Lewis from completing the heptathlon.
As a result, she decided to hang up her boots for good shortly after in 2005.
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