She was born in London to two athletes, Dorrett McKoy and Donald Danvers, who both moved to the United Kingdom from Jamaica as children.

This was criticised by many, including the British Olympic Medalist Alan Pascoe, who called her "stupid",[3] as most people thought she would never make a return to competitive athletics.

She returned in 2006 to take a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games, behind Pittman, as well as a seventh place in the final of the European Championships.

[4] After the Sydney Olympics, she returned to Los Angeles to finish her degree in Music Business and joined the famed training group HSI.

Returning to the world scene in 2006, Danvers won her first global medal at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, a silver.

[citation needed] However, Danvers attended the Olympics, winning her heat, and finishing 2nd in her semi-final, being the 4th fastest qualifier for the 400 m hurdles final.

A part of the race that had been disastrous for her in the past, seemed to be in her favour, as she stormed down the straight closing down on the athlete ahead of her.

She won a bronze medal in the final, with a personal best of 53.84s, behind Melaine Walker of Jamaica and Sheena Tosta of the United States.

Her work is on sale at[6][7] She is also a public speaker, coach and personal trainer, as well as becoming a prominent fitness model.