Colin Jackson

Colin Jackson is a legendary figure in British athletics, celebrated as an former World, European and Commonwealth 110m hurdles champion. During an extraordinary career on the track, he remained ranked among the top ten hurdlers globally for sixteen years and held the world record for nearly thirteen years. Since transitioning from professional sport, he has established himself as a prominent broadcaster and a mainstay of the BBC Sport team, covering major international events including the London 2012 Olympic Games. His influence extends beyond the track through his involvement with the London 2012 bid team and his role as a founding force behind Sport Relief. He has fronted various television programmes, from the sports talent search Born To Win to the documentary The Making Of Me, alongside appearances on high-profile entertainment shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing on Ice. This breadth of experience has made him a versatile and highly respected figure in the public eye. On the corporate circuit, Colin shares the mental visualisation techniques and unwavering motivation that allowed him to maintain elite performance over two decades. He offers audiences a blueprint for turning challenges into positive energy, focusing on the discipline and resilience required to stay at the height of one’s field. Organisations book him for his ability to translate the high-pressure environment of world-class athletics into lessons for personal and professional growth. On stage, Colin Jackson is best known for talks on Wellbeing and Peak Performance. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Motivational Speaking and Sport, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Colin Jackson is regularly booked for Motivational Speaker, Conference Speaker and Awards Hosts, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Colin Jackson travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Colin Jackson would approach your audience.