Colin Jackson: Olympic Legend
Olympic medalist Colin Jackson draws on elite athletics, broadcasting, and personal experience to explore peak performance, authentic identity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
Quick Facts:
- Olympic silver medalist in the 110-meter hurdles.
- Two-time outdoor World Champion.
- Former world-record holder in the 110-meter and indoor 60-meter hurdles.
- Broadcaster with BBC presenting and sports analysis experience.
- Formats:
Keynote presentations, moderated conversations, and interviews.
- Audiences:
Corporate teams, leadership groups, employee networks, sports organizations, and conferences focused on performance, diversity, and inclusion.
- Outcomes:
- Gain perspective on preparation, consistency, and performing under pressure.
- Understand how concerns about acceptance can affect people’s experience at work.
- Identify ways to support a more respectful and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ colleagues.
- Travels from: London, UK
- **Fee range: On Request
Keynote Topics
KEYNOTE TOPICS:
- Overcoming Adversity
- Goal Setting
- Diversity & Inclusion
- LGBT+
- Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Mental Resilience
- Planning & Preparation
Talent Short Bio
Colin Jackson is an Olympic silver medalist, former world-record-holding hurdler, broadcaster, and keynote speaker.
His athletics career includes silver in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1988 Olympic Games, two outdoor World Championship titles, and multiple European titles. He set world records in both the 110-meter and indoor 60-meter hurdles.
Following his retirement, Colin moved into television presenting and sports analysis, including work with the BBC.
Colin also speaks about LGBTQ+ inclusion, drawing on his experience of keeping his sexuality private during his sporting career and publicly coming out in 2017. His presentations explore identity, acceptance, and the importance of environments where people feel supported.
Combining sporting insight with personal storytelling, Colin helps audiences consider the relationship between performance, confidence, and belonging.
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