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What organisation did Kelly Holmes become an honorary colonel with upon her retirement?

  • Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment

  • Royal Air Force

  • First Fusiliers Regiment

  • Royal Logistic Corps

Answer

Upon her retirement from the sport of athletics, Kelly Holmes was appointed as an honorary colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment. The Regiment is responsible for training soldiers for the armoured corps of the British Army, and Holmes was given the position in recognition of her achievements in the sport.
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