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Roger Black’s sporting prowess started young when he was a crucial member of his local football team, stemming a love for running.

Unfortunately, due to a leaky heart valve, he was prevented from taking up athletics until he turned 18, however once he started training, it wasn’t long before he rose to prominence, winning the European Junior Championships just one year later.

Within the next five years he would go on to join the senior ranks, winning two Commonwealth gold medals, four European Championship gold medals, a World Championship gold and a silver by 1991 in the individual and team events.

At the European games in 1996, he managed to set a new British record, which as of 2022, still stands as the second-fastest time recorded by a British runner.

Roger remained top of his game until 1998 where, after a bout of injuries and not being selected for that year’s European games, he retired.

Roger Black didn’t step out of the world of athletics altogether though, being an ambassador for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the Flora London Marathon, as well as a popular sporting commentator.

MEDIA

Since his retirement from sport, Roger Black has presented shows for BBC Breakfast News (2001-2010), GMTV (2004-2005) and News 24.

He signed up to BBC Sport in 1998 and has covered everything from the Olympics to the World Championships, the Commonwealth Games to the European Championships.

He is also a popular face on reality and panel shows including;

A Question of Sport (1986-2019),

Grandstand (2000),

Superstars (2008),

They Think It’s All Over (1995-2003),

Strictly Come Dancing (2004),

And Celebrity Masterchef (2006) – where he reached the final.

Thanks to his vast experience and numerous anecdotes, Roger released his autobiography How Long’s the Course in 1998, documenting his diary notes from the height of his athletic career.

BUSINESS

Roger Black now splits his time between motivational speaking and running his own businesses.

He runs a training company with fellow Olympian Steve Backley; ‘Backleyblack’ is a training programme that draws from their own experiences and mental mindset in sport and turns them into practical ways of improving businesses.

He also runs his own standalone company, Roger Black Fitness, which offers folding and static exercise equipment designed to help customers achieve their health and lifestyle goals, regardless of fitness levels.

 

 

SPEAKING

SPEAKING TOPICS

– How to stay motivated

– Drive and determination

– Peak performance

– Goal setting

– Teamwork and leadership

– How to have a winning mentality

– Overcoming adversity

With a plethora of medals to his name, Olympic speaker and former champion Roger Black is one of the biggest names in the sport, and makes for an entertaining and popular choice to speak at your event.

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great Sports Speakers now to book Olympic Champion and Speaker Roger Black for your corporate event.

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