About Colin
Colin Jackson is a Welsh former athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. Born 18 February 1967 in Cardiff, he won an Olympic silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, became world champion twice (1993 and 1999), world indoor champion once (2000), and European champion four times (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002). His world record of 12.91 seconds set in 1993 stood for nearly 13 years; his 60 metres hurdles world record of 7.30 seconds stood for nearly 27 years.
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- 110 metres hurdles world champion
- Olympic silver medallist
- World record holder at 110 metres hurdles
- BBC athletics commentator and television presenter
- European champion four times
- Strictly Come Dancing participant
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