Olympic legend Fatima Whitbread is currently still competing in this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here South Africa, and has been winning fans over with her determination and vulnerability.
Although she’s now become known for her signature short hairstyle, the former Olympic javelin thrower didn’t always have her iconic cropped haircut.
In a throwback photo from her sporting days, Fatima looks almost unrecognisable with her long, flowing locks as she lifts a trophy.
Fatima rose to prominence in 1979 when she was crowned the European Junior Champion, before achieving global fame as she broke the world record in javelin with a throw of 77.4m.
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