Montell Douglas, known as Fire on the TV show Gladiators, was born on January 24 1986. Renowned for her record-breaking speed, Montell made history in 2008 when she broke the record in the 100m sprint after it was unbeaten for 27 years.
In 2022, Montell became the UK’s first female athlete to compete at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Here are five facts about Gladiator star Montell Douglas
Age and Background
Montell was born on January 24 1986, in Lewisham, London and raised by her Jamaican parents. She studied Sports Science at Brunel University. She began her career in sports when she competed in the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championship before competing as part of the 2007 4x100m relay team in the 2007 Word Championship in Athletics held in Osaka.
Records
Montell made history in the 2008 athletics season by breaking Kathy Cook’s longstanding British record in the 100 meters. She set a new record with a remarkable time of 11.05 seconds, making her a record-holder. Later, in 2016, she transitioned to bobsleigh, representing Great Britain in the two-woman bobsleigh event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Social Media Accounts
Montell ‘Fire’ Douglas is on Instagram with over 5k followers. She also has a decent following on TikTok.
Relationship
At the time of writing, Montell isn’t in a relationship and wasn’t previously married or engaged. She keeps her relationships private and off social media
Brands
Montell has worked with notable brands in the UK, like Prep Kitchen UK and Nocco UK.
