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Colin Jackson
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Colin Jackson Biography
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Colin Jackson is a fantastic motivational Speaker and presenter, and without doubt one of the greatest athletes that Great Britain has ever produced. Colin called time on his outstanding athletics career in front of an adoring home crowd at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham in 2003, and after more than a decade spent at the very pinnacle of his sport, it was a fitting end to a glittering career.
World & European Champion
110m hurdler Colin ranked in the world top 10 for 16 years, was World No.1 from 1992-1994 and, for the last 7 years of his career, was never out of the world’s top 3 and since setting a European junior record of 13.44 in 1986, went on to set 7 European, 8 Commonwealth and 9 UK records at 110mh. Colin held the World Record over 110mh outdoors for 13 years (12.91, World Title, Stuttgart 1993) and the World Record over 60mh indoors for over 15 years (7.30, Sindelfingen 1994).
Colin Jackson as Presenter and Broadcaster
On retirement, Colin was a natural choice to become one of the key members of the BBC’s sports production team and he continues to cover all of their Athletics output as a BBC pundit and presenter. Covering the Athens Olympics was obviously a highlight early in his broadcasting career and since then he has been an integral part of the BBC output for the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics and European championships as well as most recently, the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Colin co hosted the BBC1 live morning show Sunday Life for it’s duration during 2008. He is a regular reporter for The One Show BBC1 and filmed The Truth About You BBC1 - a documentary looking at the science behind his body, brain and success. Colin also traced his roots in a moving episode of BBC1's highly acclaimed, Who Do You Think You Are. He dazzled us all with his dancing skills on Strictly Come Dancing and was thrilled to make it, by public vote, into the final.
Colin works extensively with the BBC Wales award nominated sport website Raise your Game, which, with the help of celebrity interviews and invaluable advice, encourages children to be ambitious in sport and life in general. Colin uses his travels around the world, working as both producer and presenter, to produce an interactive website which includes video clips, interviews, and diaries the determination needed by sports men and women to achieve their goals and ambitions.
Motivational Speaker and Awards Host
Colin's personable, yet professional approach, combined with his high profile, mean that he is in constant demand from the commercial sector. 2006 saw him team up with Ariel to support their Ariel Tennis Ace Events as well as his integral role in Flora’s Flora pro.activ Test the Nation campaign to raise awareness of the importance of good heart health. 2007 then saw him sign a one year deal to be the face of Pain Ease Micro-Current therapy wraps, promoting the products in the media to raise the profile of this type of therapy. He was also chosen to be an Ambassador for the London 2012 Olympics.
In line with his on screen presenting and commentary Colin is a confident and charismatic conference/awards host and a high level motivational speaker. With an unprecedented competitive career behind him coupled with his fresh-faced charm and friendly warmth he has been extremely well received by numerous audiences including IT Conventions and Business Forums.
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Colin Jackson Books
Colin Jackson: The AutobiographyPrice: £6.99
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Colin Jackson News
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Celebrity Masterchef returns to our screens tonight
21st July 2010It's that time of year again, when even the most competant celebrity chefs have problems completing a simple task like boiling potatoes as soon as they enter the Masterchef kitchen. The celebrities competing in this year's Masterchef include, former Dragon Richard Farleigh, athlete Colin Jackson, Christine Hamilton and former BBC royal correspondant, Jennie Bond.
21st July 2010It's that time of year again, when even the most competant celebrity chefs have problems completing a simple task like boiling potatoes as soon as they enter the Masterchef kitchen. The celebrities competing in this year's Masterchef include, former Dragon Richard Farleigh, athlete Colin Jackson, Christine Hamilton and former BBC royal correspondant, Jennie Bond.
Colin Jackson launches initiative to tackle childhood obesity
20th May 2010Former world record holder, Colin Jackson launched the Global Children's Challenge to help tackle childhood obesity. The initiative was launched in Wales last week where childhood obesity rates rank among the highest in the world. Children will take part by measuring their step count on a pedometer as part of the web-based virtual walk around the world. The more active the class, the further they will walk around the world. Launching the programme, Colin said: “Kids in the UK face so many obstacles to getting them engaged with their health and wellbeing and the Global Children’s Challenge is a fantastic way to get them to do so. Launching the programme, Colin said: "Kids in the UK face so many obstacles to getting them engaged with their health and wellbeing and the Global Children’s Challenge is a fantastic way to get them to do so."
20th May 2010Former world record holder, Colin Jackson launched the Global Children's Challenge to help tackle childhood obesity. The initiative was launched in Wales last week where childhood obesity rates rank among the highest in the world. Children will take part by measuring their step count on a pedometer as part of the web-based virtual walk around the world. The more active the class, the further they will walk around the world. Launching the programme, Colin said: “Kids in the UK face so many obstacles to getting them engaged with their health and wellbeing and the Global Children’s Challenge is a fantastic way to get them to do so. Launching the programme, Colin said: "Kids in the UK face so many obstacles to getting them engaged with their health and wellbeing and the Global Children’s Challenge is a fantastic way to get them to do so."
Will The Stig’s Identity be Revealed?
24th August 2010The original Stig Perry McCarthy is now an after dinner and motivational speaker, so will the identity of the new Stig be revealed thus demolishing the massive publicity created by the allure of hidden identity?
24th August 2010The original Stig Perry McCarthy is now an after dinner and motivational speaker, so will the identity of the new Stig be revealed thus demolishing the massive publicity created by the allure of hidden identity?
Top 20 sporting moments of the decade
16th December 2009The Telegraph is conducting an online poll to discover what its readers think was the greatest sporting moment of the last decade. Some of Speakers Corner's favourite speakers appear in the top 20 including Sir Steve Redgrave wining a fifth Olympic Gold medal at a fifth consecutive Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, and when Dame Kelly Holmes won the 800 metres and 1,500 metres gold medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. You can vote on the Telegraph's website.
16th December 2009The Telegraph is conducting an online poll to discover what its readers think was the greatest sporting moment of the last decade. Some of Speakers Corner's favourite speakers appear in the top 20 including Sir Steve Redgrave wining a fifth Olympic Gold medal at a fifth consecutive Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, and when Dame Kelly Holmes won the 800 metres and 1,500 metres gold medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. You can vote on the Telegraph's website.
1,000 celebrities, speakers, comedians and television presenters have been added to 2010 edition of Who's Who
8th December 2009Over 1,000 celebrities, comedians, speakers and television presenters have been added to the 2010 edition of Who's Who. David Walliams & Matt Lucas, Ant & Dec, Ricky Gervais, Bear Grylls, Martin Lewis and David Mitchell are all in the 162nd edition which now numbers 33,680 in total
8th December 2009Over 1,000 celebrities, comedians, speakers and television presenters have been added to the 2010 edition of Who's Who. David Walliams & Matt Lucas, Ant & Dec, Ricky Gervais, Bear Grylls, Martin Lewis and David Mitchell are all in the 162nd edition which now numbers 33,680 in total
Happy 101st Birthday to the Father of Motivational Theory
18th September 2007September 16th would have been the 101st birthday of Douglas McGregor, the MIT psychology professor who, in 1960, authored “Theory X and Theory Y”.
18th September 2007September 16th would have been the 101st birthday of Douglas McGregor, the MIT psychology professor who, in 1960, authored “Theory X and Theory Y”.
Olympic rower & motivational speaker, Sir Steve Redgrave will cycle 3,000 miles in the Race Across America
4th May 2010The Race Across America is the toughest cycle race in the world - 3,000 mile from California to Maryland, in just over eight days. Five time gold Olympian winner, the talented rower and motivational speaker Sir Steve Redgrave will be joined by a team of friends and former rowers to conquer the ride across 14 states, climb 100,000 feet and experience every extreme of weather. They aim to raise £100,000 for the Steve Redgrave Fund and Sport Relief.
4th May 2010The Race Across America is the toughest cycle race in the world - 3,000 mile from California to Maryland, in just over eight days. Five time gold Olympian winner, the talented rower and motivational speaker Sir Steve Redgrave will be joined by a team of friends and former rowers to conquer the ride across 14 states, climb 100,000 feet and experience every extreme of weather. They aim to raise £100,000 for the Steve Redgrave Fund and Sport Relief.
Young Sports Personality of the Year - the final three named
27th November 2009Tom Daley, Jodie Williams and Heather Watson will battle it out for the title of Young Sports Personality of the Year. World diving champion Tom Daley, double world youth sprint gold medallist Jodie Williams and girls' junior US Open winner Heather Watson were chosen from a shortlist of 10. The 2008 award was won by swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, who won two gold medals at the Paralympics in Beijing. The three finalists were chosen by a panel chaired by John Inverdale. The panel members included Jake Humphrey, Helen Skelton, Ore Oduba, and previous Young Sports Personality of the Year winners Kate Haywood and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. The winner will be announced live on the Sports Personality of the Year show on Sunday 13 December 2009.
27th November 2009Tom Daley, Jodie Williams and Heather Watson will battle it out for the title of Young Sports Personality of the Year. World diving champion Tom Daley, double world youth sprint gold medallist Jodie Williams and girls' junior US Open winner Heather Watson were chosen from a shortlist of 10. The 2008 award was won by swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, who won two gold medals at the Paralympics in Beijing. The three finalists were chosen by a panel chaired by John Inverdale. The panel members included Jake Humphrey, Helen Skelton, Ore Oduba, and previous Young Sports Personality of the Year winners Kate Haywood and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. The winner will be announced live on the Sports Personality of the Year show on Sunday 13 December 2009.
David Beckham and other high profile athletes triumph over asthma
26th November 2009Numerous celebrity super sports personalities who have suffered from asthma since a young age have triumphed over the adversity and reached the top of their profession. They include the likes of David Beckham, Rebecca Adlington, Paula Radcliffe, Darren Gough, Austin Healy, Seb Coe, Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard
26th November 2009Numerous celebrity super sports personalities who have suffered from asthma since a young age have triumphed over the adversity and reached the top of their profession. They include the likes of David Beckham, Rebecca Adlington, Paula Radcliffe, Darren Gough, Austin Healy, Seb Coe, Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard
Chrissie Wellington named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
4th November 2009Record-breaking triathlete and Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington has been named Sunday Times sportswoman of the year for 2009. The 32-year-old from Norfolk, who took her third straight Ironman world title last month, won the Sunday Times award after four weeks of online voting. Chrissie, a long-distance triathlon specialist who set a new world record time this year, beat Jessica Ennis, Britain's world heptathlon champion to the title. Cyclist Victoria Pendleton came third behind Chrissie and Jessica.
4th November 2009Record-breaking triathlete and Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington has been named Sunday Times sportswoman of the year for 2009. The 32-year-old from Norfolk, who took her third straight Ironman world title last month, won the Sunday Times award after four weeks of online voting. Chrissie, a long-distance triathlon specialist who set a new world record time this year, beat Jessica Ennis, Britain's world heptathlon champion to the title. Cyclist Victoria Pendleton came third behind Chrissie and Jessica.
Colin Jackson Reviews
Colin Jackson has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Colin Jackson for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Colin Jackson for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"Colin was inspiring and his talk was pitched at the right level with all key messages covered in a natural way. His talk was delivered with style, humour and charisma. Colin was delighted to take questions from participants. An outstanding inspirational and motivational speaker who captivated his audience."
"Colin is a walking ball of energy and really energised the attendees. He gave an excellent talk, a really first rate mix of inspiration, and motivation with an Olympic theme. Colin speaking made a big impact on our event; his draw nearly doubled the attendees and he gave a real buzz to the event. His friendly and approachable nature makes him a perfect ambassador."
"A superb presentation. You spoke from the heart, with feeling, total integrity and you had the major ingredient to give recognition to others and have humility in your presentation."
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