She apparently later leaked her true identity to some clients, according to the Smoking Gun. A reporter for the outlet confronted Hamilton and she eventually confessed, saying it was a "huge mistake.
In the track and field world, Favor Hamilton is perhaps best known for leading with meters left in the 1, meter race at the Sydney Olympics, but then fading and collapsing in the homestretch to finish last.
The New York Times reported Favor Hamilton had the best time in the world entering the race, after a collegiate career at Wisconsin, where she won a then-record nine titles. It was unbelievable how I let my brain get so out of perspective. Despite being shut out of a medal at three Olympics, Favor Hamilton's wholesome blonde looks and extended run as one of America's best middle-distance stars, the paper noted, led to a slew of endorsements , including for Nike.
She had dozens of speaking engagements annually. The Smoking Gun reports Favor Hamilton was not in financial trouble, but ran a successful real estate brokerage with her husband in Madison, Wisc.
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