Tasha Danvers
| Star Sign: |
Virgo |
| Date of Birth: |
19 September 1977 |
| Born: |
London |
| Lives: |
Bath |
| Event: |
Former 400m Hurdler |
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| Achievements & Honours |
1995 European Junior Silver (100m Hurdles)
1999 European Under 23 Champion (400m Hurdles)
2000 Olympic Games finalist (400m Hurdles), 4x400m 6th
2001 World Student Games Champion (400m Hurdles), 4x400m 2nd
2002 European Championships and Commonwealth Games finalist (400m Hurdles)
2003 World Championships Semi-finalist (400m Hurdles), 4x400m 6th
2006 Commonwealth Games Silver and European Championships finalist (400m Hurdles)
2008 Olympic Bronze medallist (400m Hurdles)
Her son Jaden was born on 8 December 2004. Tasha majored in the music industry at the University of Southern California and writes her own songs.
2010 Elected to represent GB on the European Athletics Athletes Commission
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| Interesting Facts |
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| My Heroes: |
Richard Branson and Oprah |
| What Drives Me: |
Helping the underdog (specifically disadvantaged children) |
| Likes: |
Anything creative, singing, writing songs, painting, Working with kids, being on TV and radio, public speaking |
| Dislikes: |
Spiders, wasting time, small talk, unnecessary phone conversations |
| What makes me cry?: |
Not being able to make decisions quickly, being frustrated! |
| Favourite TV Shows: |
Maury (and other talk shows), Dr Phil, Any Court TV show |
| Favourite Films: |
What’s Love Got To Do With It, Stomp The Yard, Tyson |
| Favourite Music: |
R&B, Amy Winehouse, Jazmine Sullivan |
| Best Brands: |
MAC Cosmetics, Swatch (jewellery) and Jaguar! |
| Closest Friend: |
Emma Ania and Jasmine Russell |
| Web Sites: |
www.YouTube.com/TashaDanvers
www.twitter.com/TashaDanvers
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