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Colin Jackson
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Transform athletic excellence into leadership success with Colin Jackson, speaker and Olympic medallist. Colin works with organisations to build resilience, peak performance and team motivation, delivering world-class insights backed by 25 major championship medals and BBC broadcasting expertise.
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Colin Jackson CBE is a British athletics legend. With an Olympic silver medal and two world championships, his dominance in the sport is clear. He astoundingly went unbeaten for 12 years at the European Championships.
For 13 years, he held the world record for the 110m hurdles and the world indoor record for 27 years. Throughout his remarkable journey, he secured 25 major medals, including 12 gold and 8 silver. Not only is he a world record holder, but Colin Jackson is also adored as a media personality and motivational speaker.
He's a true national treasure and one of the most recognised athletes in Great Britain. After retiring from competitive athletics, his impressive medal collection and infectious personality led him to become a natural choice for the BBC's athletics commentary team. For the past two decades, he has been an integral part of the team, covering major events such as the 2004 Athens Games and subsequent Olympic Games, including London in 2012, Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and most recently, Tokyo in 2020. Colin Jackson is truly a British icon in athletics and beyond.
Colin's unparalleled success on the track and his two decades of experience as a broadcaster make him an inspirational figure whose stories of triumph, resilience, and dedication will motivate and energize your team. His ability to connect with audiences of all backgrounds, drawing from a rich career in athletics and media, ensures a memorable and impactful speaking event.
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Colin Jackson draws on his career in elite athletics — spanning Olympic medals, world records, and 25 major championships — to ground motivational content in first-hand competitive experience.
Colin Jackson CBE speaks on high performance, Olympic achievement, and the mindset behind sustained athletic excellence. He held the 110m hurdles world record for 13 years, won two World Championship titles, and has spent over two decades as part of the BBC's athletics commentary team covering multiple Olympic Games.
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