Kriss Akabusi is famous for his achievements in athletics, where his greatest individual triumph was his gold medal in the 1990 European Championships, beating David Hemery’s 22-year-old British record for 400m hurdles, a record which Kriss still holds to this day.
He began his international athletics career in 1983 as a member of the 4×400 metre relay squad and will probably always be remembered for helping Britain clinch the gold, beating the Americans in the World Championships 4×400 metre relay in Tokyo in 1991.
In 1992, as 3 times Olympic medalist, and a World, European and Commonwealth Champion, Kriss was awarded the MBE by Her Majesty the Queen in her birthday honours list, in recognition of his services to the country through athletics.
Kriss Akabusi on TV
His move into television and entertainment began when he presented The Big Breakfast. This was followed with a full-time position as co-presenter with BBC’s Record Breakers and various other children’s programmes.
Today, Kriss is consulted on a variety of television and radio programmes to discuss topics ranging from sport to business.
Kriss recently undertook an MBA (Master’s in Business Administration) programme at Ashridge Business School, to augment his twenty-five-plus years of experience gained through professional speaking, training, and facilitating presentations and workshops in the corporate arena, where his infectious personality and reputation as an engaging, inspiring and informative public speaker have made him a very popular and attractive advocate.
He is also an accredited personal coach, having qualified at the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, as well as a Clarity 4D and Motivational Maps Practitioner.
Kriss is currently working towards his Master’s in Existential Coaching.
Kriss Akabusi Motivational Speaker
A one-of-a-kind speaker, who mindfully tailors his presentations with the clients’ goals in mind, Kriss Akabusi MBE’s enthusiastic personality, and motivational anecdotes will leave delegates inspired and ready to deliver success in their arena.
Below Kriss Akabusi talks about Teamwork and competitive advantage:
Here Kriss talks about how people can fulfil their potential as part of a team:
