Kriss Akabusi

Former 3 time Olympic medallist, World, European & Commonwealth Champion Kriss Akabusi is a proven achiever in athletics and now in public speaking. With his enthusiasm, his powerful messages and his vivacious character, Kriss Akabusi captivates his audience often beyond the highest of expectations.

Former 3 time Olympic medallist, World, European and Commonwealth Champion Kriss Akabusi is a proven achiever in athletics and now in public speaking. With his enthusiasm, his powerful messages and his vivacious character, Kriss Akabusi captivates his audience often beyond the highest of expectations.

SPORTS BIO

He began his international athletic career in 1983 after 9 years in the army physical training corps. As a member of the 4x400 metre relay squad and one of his greatest individual triumphs was his Gold medal in the 1990 European Championships where he also beat David Hemery's 22 year old British record.

He will probably always be remembered for helping Britain clinch the Gold and beat the Americans in the World Championships 4x400 metre relay in Tokyo in 1991. In 1992 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.

SPECIALIST AREAS

Kriss Akabusi began his motivational speaking career over 10 years ago having made various speeches during his career as a world class athlete, which had always been met with an enthusiastic response. He is now considered to be one of the country's top business motivational speakers and presenters.

Kriss Akabusi speaks at over 120 engagements each year to FTSE 100 companies, training organisations, conferences and seminars. With his enthusiastic and energetic personality, his FIT4Business motivational presentation has become widely recognised in the business world concentrating on Focus, Innovation and Teamwork. This presentation forms the basis for many of his other products, which build on the messages of FIT to ensure that your organisation can maximise the benefits of the lessons learnt and implement them effectively in your business.