Kriss Akabusi
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Kriss Kezie Uche Akabusi (born November 28, 1958 in London, England) is a former athlete who went on to become a television presenter and motivational speaker.
Kriss joined the British Army in 1975 and had a successful career in the Royal Corps of Signals before switching to the Army Physical Training Corps in 1981. When he was discharged into the reserves at the end of his army career he held the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2.
In a notable athletics career he won three medals at the Summer Olympics and three World Championship medals, amongst others.
Kriss has presented the television shows Record Breakers and The Big Breakfast, and has regularly appeared as a panellist on many quiz shows such as A Question of Sport, They Think It's All Over and Through the Keyhole where his trademark infectious laugh brings smiles to many.
In 1992, along with fellow relay team member Roger Black, Kriss was awarded an Honorary degree from the University of Southampton.
Also that year he was awarded the MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to the country through athletics.
He is currently the Chief executive officer of The Akabusi Company [1] (http://www.akabusi.com/index.asp).
Achievements
- 1984
- Summer Olympics - Los Angeles, United States.
- 4 x 400 m. relay silver medal
- Summer Olympics - Los Angeles, United States.
- 1987
- World Championships - Rome, Italy.
- 4 x 400 m. relay silver medal
- World Championships - Rome, Italy.
- 1989
- IAAF World Cup - Barcelona, Spain.
- 400 m. hurdles bronze medal
- European Cup - Gateshead, England.
- 400 m. hurdles gold medal
- IAAF World Cup - Barcelona, Spain.
- 1990
- Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand.
- 400 m. hurdles gold medal
- European Championships- Split, Yugoslavia.
- 400 m. hurdles gold medal
- Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1991
- World Championships - Tokyo, Japan.
- 400 m. hurdles bronze medal
- 4 x 400 m. relay gold medal
- European Cup - Frankfurt am Main , Germany.
- 400 m. hurdles gold medal
- World Championships - Tokyo, Japan.
- 1992
- Summer Olympics - Barcelona, Spain.
- 400 m. hurdles bronze medal
- 4 x 400 m. relay bronze medal
- Summer Olympics - Barcelona, Spain.