Mary Decker

Nascimento : 1958-08-04, Flemington, New Jersey, USA

História

She was the World Champion in the 3,000 meters (Track and Field) and an Olympian in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She was nominated for the 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame for her contributions to Sports. She was nominated for a 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame for Sports. She lives with her family which includes three dogs and five cats in Eugene, Oregon. [July 2008] She was nominated for the 2017 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Sports category.

Filmes

The Fall
The Fall
Herself
The Fall tells the remarkable story of a South African barefoot runner, an American track-and-field prodigy, and the events behind one of the most memorable moments in sporting history – the 1984 LA Olympics. The film charts two journeys, from rural South Africa under apartheid and the rolling hills of Southern California, to the starting line of the women’s 3,000 metres. It uncovers a tale of betrayal and exploitation, of the blurred lines between politics, media and sport, and of the dedication and sacrifice required to compete at the highest level. It’s a story that split governments and divided nations, but at its heart is a tale of two young women who, despite the turmoil in their lives, just wanted to run.