ROGER BLACK
Roger Black
For fourteen years Roger Black represented Great Britain at the highest level in the world of athletics, both as an individual 400 metres runner and as a member of the 4x400 metres relay team.
He won fifteen major Championship medals including European, Commonwealth, and World Championship Gold medals.
His greatest achievement was winning the Olympic 400 metres Silver medal in 1996 and he is particularly admired for his triumphs over adversity, successfully overcoming several serious injuries and set backs throughout his career.
He was British Men's Team Captain and was awarded the M.B.E. in 1992. Roger Black is now a presenter for BBC Television Sport and an accomplished motivational speaker.
Roger is one of those unique people who have achieved both individually and as part of a team. He understands the dynamics of becoming a champion - how to dream a dream, set goals and take the necessary steps to fulfilling ones potential.
By combining his close understanding of motivation and self-development with his personal experiences both on and off the track he consistently inspires, motivates and entertains audiences throughout the country.
Roger was born on March 31st 1966 in Portsmouth. He was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School and subsequently went on to read medicine at Southampton University.
How Long's The Course? - Roger Black
"In How Long's The Course? the British men's athletics team captain, Roger Black, tells his extraordinary story of an individual's triumph over extreme adversity and of immense personal achievement. He talks about his childhood and early years near Portsmouth, about nearly following in his father's footsteps and becoming a doctor, about training with Kriss Akabusi and Daley Thompson and about overcoming, time and time again, injury and illness to continue to run at the highest level for twelve years. This is the story of a man whose motivation to succeed is truly inspirational."
Motivation
With his close understanding of motivation and self-development he can inspire, motivate and create an individuals awareness of self-achievement.
Media Profile
Roger is an extremely popular figure amongst the Media where his talents as a presenter were first established in 1991, when he was asked to work for BBC Sport. Since that time he has captained 'Question of Sport' and is currently a front line presenter for the BBC. He has presented the Sydney 2000 Olympics and the World Athletics Championships 2001 in Canada, and for the year ahead will present the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2002 European Championships from Vienna. He will continue to deliver his live weekly Athletics Focus on Grandstand.
Career Summary
1985 European Junior Champion
European Junior Gold Medal
400m
4x400m
1986 European Champion
European Gold Medal
Commonwealth Champion
Commonwealth Gold Medal 400m
4x400m
400m
4x400m
1987 World Championships Silver Medal 4x400m
1990 European Champion
European Gold Medal 400m
4x400m
1991 World Championships Silver Medal
World Championships Gold Medal 400m
4x400m
1992 Olympic Bronze Medal 4x400m
1994 European Championships Silver Medal
European Championships Gold Medal 400m
4x400m
1996 Olympic Silver Medal
Olympic Silver Medal 400m
4x400m
1997 World Championships Silver Medal 4x400m