COLIN JACKSON
Athlete

Colin Jackson has been at the forefront of British Athletics for the past 15 years.
He is one of the greatest sportsman to emerge from Wales. Although he has now retired, he still has many unbeaten records under his belt.

Born in Cardiff, on the 18th of February 1967. Colin's rise to fame began when he won the European Junior 110m Hurdles title in 1985. He has since progressed to winning titles in every major championship both indoors and Outdoors. But the Olympic gold medal has still eluded him. The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona was the most turbulent experience of his Athletics career. He was the pre-event favourite for the 110m Hurdles but he struck a hurdle very heavily and finished a disappointing seventh.

Colin has been capped over 70 times for Great Britain and he still holds the World Indoor and Outdoor records, 7.30 for 60 metres and 12.91 for the 110m Hurdles .Colin has succeeded in Birmingham by winning the World Indoor 60m. It will add another title to a long list of achievements from one Britain greatest ever hurdlers.
Colin received an MBE in1990 and has won many more awards for his achievements in the hurdles.

He has now retired from athletics, his final race was at the World Indoors Championships in Birmingham. His new conquests have been presenting and encouraging children to get into athletics. He sites Daley Thompson as his ultimate hero.

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