Since his performance on the BBC programme, Superstars, Brian firmly positioned himself as a household name worthy of national fame. The show is a sports competition of varied events that pits athletes who dominated their respective field against each other, to compete in a decathlon style competition. From 1979 to 1980, he was one of the most successful athletes to take the show by storm, winning four titles.
At the peak of his career, Brian is famed mostly for his performance in the gymnasium, in the 1981 Challenge of the Champions and the 1980 World Final. In such events, he set records for the 100 parallel bar dips, which he completed in 60 seconds, and the 118 squat thrusts. As a testament to his varied sporting ability, Brian is highly regarded for his weightlifting, canoeing and cycling ability, events in which he rarely finished lower than second place. Over the course of his athletic career, Brian earned two third place titles and five first place titles. Such Superstars victories even inspired the computer games, Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge and Brian Jacks Uchi Mata.
Since retiring from active Judo competing, Brian founded a martial arts club. At present, he manages a 60-room hotel in Thailand, highlighting not just his sporting prowess, but his business mindset. Reflecting upon his sporting career, Brian holds the official judo rank of 8th Dan from the British Judo Association, a position he earned in 1994.
Featuring at events up and down the country, Brian is a popular sports speaker whose experience of competing at an elite level has made him an expert in peak performance. Witty, dedicated and passionate about promoting personal development, audiences of Brian’s public speaking are sure to take away from the event a heightened sense of determination.
