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Dame Kelly visiting Island

Thursday, 26 May 2011 12:54

Double Olympic gold medal winning athlete Dame Kelly Holmes is visiting the Isle of Man today.

She won the top prize in sport at the 2004 Olympic Games in the 800 and 1500 metre races.

The British star will meet with staff from trip sponsors SMP Partners at lunchtime, hold a training session with some of island's young athletes this afternoon.....and be the guest at a Children's Centre fund-raising dinner this evening.

Dame Kelly Holmes says her life is busier than ever since retiring from sport:-

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