Kriss Akabusi MBE is a three-time Olympic medallist, World, European and Commonwealth Champion, British record holder and media personality.
Kriss rose to fame on the athletics track, where his greatest individual moment came when he won the gold at the 1990 European Championships; breaking the British record, a record which still stands to this day. Since then, he has gone on to become a household name and one of Britain’s most well-known athletes.
Kriss began his international athletic career in 1983 as a member of the 4 x 400 metre relay squad. In addition to his Gold Medal in the 1990 European Championships, Kriss will always be remembered for helping Britain clinch the Gold and beating the Americans in the World Championships 4 x 400 metre relay in Tokyo in 1991.
In 1992 as 3 time Olympic medallist and World, European and Commonwealth Champion, Kriss was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in recognition of his services to the country through athletics.
Since his stellar athletics career, Kriss has gone on to have a very successful television and media career, and is regularly consulted on a variety of radio and television programmes, discussing topics such as sport, business, and personal and professional development.
Kriss Akabusi MBE is also an accredited personal coach, having qualified at the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, and is a certified Motivational Maps and Clarity 4D practitioner. These tools are intricately woven into his presentations and workshops. Kriss is also a qualified life coach, having earned his Masters in existential coaching.
Known for his engaging keynote speeches, Kriss combines humour, passion, and authenticity to align with business goals. Kriss delivers thought-provoking speeches that ignite passion, inspire vision, encourage goal ownership, overcome adversity, and achieve outstanding results.
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