Colin Jackson

British former hurdling and sprint athlete, Colin Jackson, is a silver Olympic medal holder at 110m, a two-time Commonwealth and world champion, and a former world record holder. In the 60-metre hurdles event, he is the reigning world record holder. As a sports speaker, Colin frequently presents at events nationwide, sharing his strategies of mental resilience and physical peak performance.

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After winning his first major medal in the 110m hurdles at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, he very quickly became a household name, securing bronze at the 1987 World Championships and a silver at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1993, Colin earned a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships, becoming the 1993 World Champion while setting a time of 12.91, a then-world record.

From 1993 to 1995, Colin held a streak of 44 races where he ran undefeated. During this time, he set another world record in the 60-metre hurdles, completing them in a staggering 7.30 seconds, a record which still stands today. With his career at its peak, he won two gold medals at the 1994 European Athletic Indoor Champions in both the 60-metre hurdles and sprint events, where he set a European record of 6.49 seconds over 60 metres.

Despite injuries, Colin still managed to finish fourth at the 1996 Olympics. In the following year, he was back on the podium, winning two silver medals at the World Indoor and Outdoor Championships.

After retiring from athletics in 2003, he went on to enjoy a brief sports management and coaching career where he worked alongside Britain's top Olympians, Timothy Benjamin and Rhys Williams. Colin’s broadcasting career began a year later when he co-hosted the BBC reality TV programme Born To Win, and became the face of BBC's Raise Your Game with Colin Jackson. Following his highly successful punditry stint during the 2004 Athens Olympics, Colin is now a frequent athletics commentator for the BBC.

In 1990, Colin was awarded an MBE for his contribution to athletics and he was later promoted to OBE and CBE in 2003. Colin previously set up charitable fundraisers such as the Go Dad Run series around the UK, which raises awareness on men's mental health. In 2017, he also came out as gay and is a keen advocate to abolish any stigma around the LGBT+ community. Capable of discussing both personal and professional topics, Colin is a key figure at any industry conference or Q&A event.

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"Colin delivered an outstanding performance. Colin is a natural talent who captivates the whole room from the first second." - General Electric

“Please can you pass back to Colin huge thanks for speaking at and essentially hosting our event. He was fantastic and couldn’t have been nicer – he spoke to and had photos with hordes of people after the event. He’s definitely a world champion speaker as well as a world champion athlete. His talk and Q&A session were absolutely gripping, fit the brief perfectly and left everyone feeling really inspired to reach for the things that really matter to us, turn mistakes and obstacles into stepping stones and put our whole selves into whatever we are trying to achieve. I found myself wishing I had means of taking notes! We’re all still buzzing.” - Sophie, Dentons

"His talk was delivered with humor and charisma. An outstanding inspirational and motivational speaker who captivated his audience." - The Cabinet Office

"Colin is a walking ball of energy and really energised the attendees. A first rate mix of inspiration, and motivation." - Lloyds TSB IT Service Delivery

“Colin, a huge thank you for being such a superb host for our National Training Award events. You hit just the right note, made the winners feel special and brought your own personal energy and enthusiasm to all the events. We were also delighted that your own skills development journey mirrored our aims and objectives so well. Thank you.” - National Training & UK Skills Awards

“The delivery and content of his presentation was excellent. I have rarely, if ever, met anyone who is so generous with his time with every single person he meets. He has that rare ability to make each one feel so special. Nothing is too much for Colin; his rapport with both children and adults is obvious from the moment he arrives.” - Herts Youth Games Association

“Colin was absolutely fantastic and both the clients & attendees loved him. I would definitely recommend him to others.” - IMS Health

“I just wanted to say thank you for yesterday. Colin was fantastic and I really appreciate him arriving on time, being fully briefed and ready to go. We had some really positive feedback on his speech from students, guests, tutors and our VIPs so please pass on our thanks.” - Manchester College

“The event went really well, Colin was amazing, really interesting, entertaining and funny and such a nice guy from the very moment he arrived." - Tina Paisley, The Exeter Foundation

“Colin Jackson was the perfect addition to our business event. He was extremely engaging, lovely to talk to and interacted with all our delegates following his keynote. Would highly recommend him as a speaker for any event!” - Helen Brady, Event Manager, Events Northern

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