Kriss Akabusi Biography

Kriss Akabusi had a very successful international track career for Great Britain.  He had his first success with Team GB at the 1984 Olympics, taking home silver as part of the 4x400 meter relay team.  Eight years later, Akabusi won two bronze medals in the 400 meter hurdles and the 4x400 relay.  He also captured three World Championship medals and three European Championship golds.  In 1990, his gold medal win at the European Championships in the 400 meter hurdles set a British record.  The following year, he anchored the 4x400 squad that set the British record at the World Championships. In 1992, he was named to the Order of the British Empire.  After retiring from track & field, Akabusi went into television, working as a host on several programs in Great Britain.  

Book Kriss Akabusi for your Next Event

Disclaimer: AthleteSpeakers assists companies seeking to hire talent like Kriss Akabusi for speaking engagements, virtual meetings, appearances, product endorsements, and business sanctions. Our speakers bureau does not claim to exclusively represent Kriss Akabusi. Our booking agency can help with finding an athlete or sports celebrity that aligns with your upcoming events date, location, and budget. When an organization request booking details for a celebrity like Kriss Akabusi, we work closely with the client to make sure the proposed dates does not interfere with the requested athletes schedule. We then confirm the sports celebrity fee based on the details of the request. The fees listed on the speaker profile are rough estimates based on the previous market rate for the talent. Our team then works with Kriss Akabusi's agent, manager or assistant on the booking request. For parties interested in hiring Kriss Akabusi, we recommend filling out the booking request form so our booking agents can help with making your next event a success.