Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Some of the worst tales are hidden behind an impressive career. Lolo Jones, athlete of the USA and World hurdle championships has achieved the status he has achieved after years of hard work and incredible patience. Jones was the only child of a five-child family who lived in extreme poverty. Her mother lived along the road and even inside the basement of a church in the area at one point. Jones needed to go to a new high school each year due to her nomadic lifestyle. Jones was forced to move away from mother at Theodore Roosevelt School to pursue her love of track. Jones was part of different families in high school so she could be able to concentrate on her academics. Jones was awarded her the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Athlete of the Year award at school and was also involved in the orchestra at school, playing cellist. Jones was one of the most skilled hurdlers when she first entered the college. She became the winner of the 100-meter hurdles during the NCAA Track & Field Championship. In addition, she was on the winning team for the 100-meter relay. Jones was the NCAA Champion indoor hurdler in both the year 2003 as well as 2014. Jones, after completing her college education in 2005, started to train hard for track. Jones was the winner of Torino Memorial in 2005, and also Ostrava and Heusden races the following year.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town in South Africa. Her family moved into Auckland New Zealand with her family when she was in her teens. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt took on the role as Naevia in the Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Her character was popular among the public and producers Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. She starred in the hit Netflix series Lucifer that ran for a six year run. She played the favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character Mazikeen. Forbes named Lucifer as the top series that was watched on a binge in 2021. Brandt's next performance will be in an episode of six in the Walking Dead spin-off in 2024 alongside Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. Her other Netflix shows include animated adult show Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan, Jason Ritter, and Chris Meloni. This will be aired in July 2023. Lesley Ann Brandt was born on December 2, in Cape Town, South African. She is a renowned New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt and her family moved to New Zealand in the city of Auckland. Zealand in the year 1999. She began her career within Auckland as a store manager before being promoted to an IT consultant. Following a couple of modeling projects, Lesley appeared in many commercials. She graduated in 2008 from her studies and enrolled in Meisner techniques for studying. The first time she was a prominent actor, her work was with the TV drama arrangement Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt has shown up on the New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street with a support role. Then she was in the sci-fi thriller called This Is Not My Life which is based upon the anecdotal town of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast in the Television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia who was a young hostage, and was later featured on the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.