Denise Lewis
Olympic heptathlete, sports broadcaster
Denise Lewis is a British former heptathlete and Olympic gold medalist. Born in 1972, she won gold in the heptathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She also secured multiple European and Commonwealth titles throughout her career. Since retiring, she has worked as a sports commentator, particularly for the BBC’s Olympic coverage. She competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2004, finishing as runner-up. Lewis remains an advocate for women’s sports and youth athletics, frequently mentoring young athletes. More on Wikipedia.
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Appearances as a Celebrity
Denise appeared as a celebrity in Season 2 (2004). where they were partnered with Ian Waite. They danced 12 dances, earning points with an average score of 8.16, finishing in 2nd place.