Colin Jackson CBE
Quite simply the greatest athlete in the history of British Athletics
Without a doubt one of the greatest athletes that
Colin’s down to earth, approachable manner endears him to the public, media and corporate world alike. With an outstanding competitive career behind him coupled with his fresh-faced charm and friendly warmth, Colin is the perfect choice as a high level motivational speaker...
Style:
His delivery is clear and controlled but his natural energy and bubbly character are ever present.
Content:
Colin draws from his long and successful career which epitomised the emotional ups and downs of the ultimate champion athlete. He guides you through the lows of his defeat at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and onto the highs of the World Championships that followed. He speaks of the lessons he learnt and how he turned his bitter defeat into renewed motivation and focus. He moves on to his steady relationship with his coach, Malcolm Arnold, his continually rising standards and consistent application in his quest for excellence. Colin discusses the importance of setting realistic goals and visualising and focusing on the end result, no matter what. All of these factors contribute to the winning formula the British public witnessed for so long and now make for a truly inspiring motivational pitch.
Key Points:
Consistent Application, Raising standards, Striving for Excellence, Goal setting & Focus, Pressure to perform, Mental visualisation, Control, Technique, Training & realism.
Credits:
Colin is concentrating a great deal of his time on corporate speaking following his retirement from competitive sport in 2003. He has been extremely well received by numerous audiences including IT Conventions and Business Forums. He recently received a glowing thank you for his motivational address and awards hosting at The 7th Walsall Lifelong Learning awards:
'Colin’s approachable, down-to-earth manner coupled with his charisma and message made him the ideal choice for our Awards. He was a natural speaker and the audience absolutely loved him'
Colin’s corporate profile does not end here. In line with his on screen presenting and commentary Colin is a confident and charismatic conference and awards host. His warm and friendly approach will add a spark and charm to any event.
Additional Credits
"The event went extremely well and everyone was very impressed with Colin's contribution. He did a fantastic job and we're very grateful to him...I can't say how pleased we were with the event." - Public Affairs Manager, BAA
"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." - The Cabinet Office
"I must tell you that all of our team members and BAT employees were absolutely delighted with Colin. He made such a great impression on everyone involved, with his attitude, smiling all the time and, of course, the fact that he did excellent job as a speaker.' - Sales Director - BAT