Kriss Akabusi MBE rose to fame on the athletics track, achieving his greatest individual triumph by winning the gold medal in the 1990 European Championships, where he broke David Hemery’s 22-year-old British record for the 400-metre hurdles. Kriss began his international athletics career in 1983 as a member of the 4x400 metre relay squad. He is best remembered for helping Britain secure gold against the Americans at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo. With three Olympic medals and multiple World, European, and Commonwealth titles, Kriss was honoured with an MBE in 1992 by Her Majesty the Queen for his services to athletics.
Kriss ventured into television by presenting Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast, followed by a co-presenter role on the BBC’s Record Breakers and various other children’s TV programmes. He is now a regular contributor to radio and television programmes, including Sky News’ Paper Review Programme, discussing topics from sport to business.
To enhance his business acumen, Kriss completed a two-year MBA programme at Ashridge Business School. He is also an accredited personal coach, having qualified at the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, and works with executives and senior managers to help them achieve their personal and business goals. Kriss is also the founder and chairperson of The Akabusi Charitable Trust (TACT).
This speech explores the inspiring journeys of athletes preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics. It focuses on their rigorous training, personal sacrifices, and the mental and physical resilience required to compete at the highest level, celebrating their dedication and the spirit of the Olympic Games.
In every one of his speeches, Kriss Akabusi strives to ignite passion and leave attendees ready to accomplish their next goal. Tailored to your conference and objectives, Kriss’ speeches inspire delegates, both professionally and personally, to take ownership of and commit to goals, identify and overcome hurdles, use creativity and innovation to achieve outstanding results, be flexible and manage change proactively, and understand the importance of teamwork and how to achieve it.
