Holmes, who won gold for Team GB in the 800m and 1500m races in Athens 2004, revealed her close circle had already known but that she kept her homosexuality away from the public. The 52-year-old Olympic legend broke a 30-year silence on her sexuality in a heartfelt interview with The Sunday Mirror. Dame Kelly Holmes has come out as gay after years of living in “fear” of being outed and says she's now 'finally free'.
