Zola Pieterse (née Budd; born 26 May 1966) is a South African middle-distance and long-distance runner. She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games for Great Britain and the 1992 Olympic Games for South Africa, both times in the 3000 metres. In 1984 (unratified) and 1985, she broke the world record in the 5000 metres. She was also a two-time winner at the World Cross Country Championships (1985–1986). Budd's career was unusual in that she mainly trained and raced barefoot. She moved with her family to South Carolina in 2008, and competes at marathons and ultramarathons. She volunteers as assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University in Conway. Her mile best of 4:17.57 in 1985, still stands as the British record.
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Some of their strengths
Zola Budd has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Charming, Energetic, Intelligent, Passionate, Extroverted, and Brave.
Charming and Quick-witted
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Zola Budd is someone who is a charming, quick-witted, and energetic person who combines passion and intelligence with an ability to feel what others are feeling and to effectively communicate with them. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Zola Budd well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Zola Budd as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Dynamic and Imaginative
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Zola Budd is someone who can bring a purifying element to situations, and who is a risk-taker with vision and imagination.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Logical and Reasonable
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Zola Budd tends to be someone who is understanding, logical, and reasonable. Who can be intellectual and intuitive, speak the truth at any cost, be witty and sociable, and live life to its fullest.
Some of Zola Budd's challenges
While Zola Budd has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Zola Budd can be Hypocritical, Self-centered, Arrogant, Status-seeking, Short-tempered, Impulsive, and Unrealistic.
Hypocritical and Self-centered
One of Zola Budd's key challenges is that they are someone who can be perceived as hypocritical and self-centered.
Zola Budd must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
Zola Budd is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Indecisive and Distracted
Finally, Zola Budd also can have a hard time staying focused and can easily become restless.
