I suffered with bulimia and anorexia when I was training for the Olympics - I felt like I was overweight and eating too much. I had a job to do - and it was to run as fast as I… — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
At 17, I decided I wanted to be a full-time athlete but my parents weren't so sure. So we agreed that if I hadn't made it by 21, I'd go back to academia and get a job. Luckily, I quashed… — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
I always think the best way of motivating yourself is to put yourself in a situation where you feel like you're belonging to something. — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
I spend the longest time moisturising my body; I get through a tub of whipped body butter every six weeks. — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
I was an outside half in rugby, and in cricket I used to open the bowling. I played for Welsh schools at cricket but… — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
I'd heard about Linford Christie before I ever met him - everyone in athletics had. He had this reputation for being talented but kind… — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
I had my first accountant when I was 20 and he reminded me I had a tax bill to pay, so I had to… — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
Because I've had to travel so frequently through work, I've also learnt how to be independent, and how to pick up aspects of different… — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
An athlete needs to run against the best in the world as often as possible to get into a groove quickly and be ready… — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
There are just so many different things to experience in Wales. Contrary to popular belief it doesn't rain all the time. — Colin Jackson Copy Share Image
