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British Olympic champion Kelly Holmes comes out as gay

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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