Mary Decker

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Mary Decker

American athlete

Also known as: Mary Decker Slaney

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Zola Budd
Collision and Controversy
…collision with her idol—and rival—American Mary Decker (later Mary Decker Slaney). Earlier that year Budd had broken Decker’s world record in the 5,000 metres, setting up a much-anticipated showdown in the 3,000-metre race at the Olympics. Budd’s image, however, was tarnished before she ever stepped onto the track in Los…
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…collision with her idol—and rival—American Mary Decker (later Mary Decker Slaney). Earlier that year Budd had broken Decker’s world record in the 5,000 metres, setting up a much-anticipated showdown in the 3,000-metre race at the Olympics. Budd’s image, however, was tarnished before she ever stepped onto the track in Los…
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