A documentary about Wales’ most successful male track athlete of all time – Colin Jackson will air on BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer tonight (Tuesday, January 14).
Jackson, who was born in Cardiff, is a former athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles.
He won a silver medal in the event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
The 57-year-old also won several gold, silver and bronze medals at indoor and outdoor World and European Championships throughout his career.
Colin Jackson won several gold medals at indoor and outdoor World and European Championship events throughout his career. (Image: PA)
What is the new Colin Jackson documentary about?
Legends of Welsh Sport: Colin Jackson – Resilience will delve into the “untold story” behind the Welsh athlete.
His friends, family, coach and biggest rival – Mark McKoy are among those interviewed for the Legends of Welsh Sport programme, all of whom contribute to the telling of how Jackson became the world’s greatest hurdler.
Some of the guests interviewed include sporting greats Sally Gunnell and Daley Thompson along with Jackson’s coach from the age of 14, Malcolm Arnold, his sister (and actress) Suzanne Packer and their mother, Angela.
For many, you can only be considered a true great of athletics if you have an Olympic gold medal… 🥇
Colin Jackson is arguably one of the exceptions to that rule.
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— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) January 14, 2025
The documentary also reveals the real story behind his Olympic medal disappointment in Barcelona as his training partner, Canadian Mark McKoy won gold.
Jackson reveals his devastation at not realising his potential in Barcelona, the hurtful comments that followed and how, ultimately he proved his critics wrong.
In the documentary, Jackson also reveals why he became an athlete in the first place.
He recalls how three of his teammates from his school side were picked while he was passed over despite being the team captain.
“I wasn’t selected courtesy of being black,” he recalls.
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So instead he made up his mind to become an athlete and never played cricket again.
When to watch new Colin Jackson documentary on BBC
Legends of Welsh Sport: Colin Jackson – Resilience will air tonight (Tuesday, January 14) on BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer at 10.40pm.