Olympic medalist , TV presenter, motivator, businessman

Kriss Akabusi is famous for his achievements in athletics where his greatest individual triumph was his Gold Medal in the 1990 European Championships when he also beat David Hemery’s 22 year old British Record.

Kriss began his international athletic career in 1983 as a member of the 4x400 metre relay squad and 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 as 3 x Olympic medallist, 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.

His start 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. He has presented various children’s programmes and appears regularly on game and chat shows where the brief is “fun and entertainment”

Kriss is currently the CEO of The Akabusi Company, a corporate communications and public relations company where his marvellous personality and reputation as a fantastic public speaker has made him a very popular and attractive advocate.

Kriss Akabusi was born in London in 1958 of Nigerian parents and has two children, Ashanti and Shakira. Currently living in Buckinghamshire where he can be found Teeing off at the local Golf Clubs and participating in various sports including basketball, tennis and football. As a Christian he regularly attends his local church.

Kriss can often be spotted geeing his favourite football team on West Ham United.