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British Olympic champion Kelly Holmes comes out as gay

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Olympic champion Kelly Holmes  Reuters

Britain's double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes has revealed she is gay, saying she was nervous and excited about coming out in a move that could have saved her years of heartache.

The 52-year-old, who won gold in the 800m and 1,500m at the 2004 Games in Athens, said on Saturday (Jun 18) she had known she was gay since she was 17.

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