The flag held above says much about Chris Maddocks. It was given to him by a friend after his final competitive race at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Prior to this he had an extraordinary sporting life where he made what he himself describes as ridiculous sacrifices in pursuit of an elusive dream. His autobiography Money Walks was published in 2012 and has received glowing reviews for its candour, grittiness, humour, and inspirational tone that shines throughout the literary narrative; some reader comments can be seen at Amazon books. He is the only man in British athletics to have competed at five Olympic Games. Other major championships he contested included four Commonwealth Games, three World Athletics Championships, and eight World Cups. A glance at Wikipedia will show a refreshingly accurate summary of his life in and away from sport.
There is a dedicated page to his self-penned book with details of how to purchase it. Requests for a signed copy are welcomed without extra charge. Other website pages take a retrospective look over his life through various galleries. The first has many images of times around racing, plus quite a number of famous people including the Queen, Muhammed Ali and a host of sports stars he met during worldwide travel over several decades. Press gallery offers a sample of the media attention he attracted over a 23 year international career and beyond. Family & Friend galleries includes many who have played such an important role in his life and made it what it is today.
Chris continues to be invited to a variety of functions including, guest speaker at charity events, school visits, and prize presentations. His blog will aim to keep readers up-to-date with current activities.
There is a dedicated page to his self-penned book with details of how to purchase it. Requests for a signed copy are welcomed without extra charge. Other website pages take a retrospective look over his life through various galleries. The first has many images of times around racing, plus quite a number of famous people including the Queen, Muhammed Ali and a host of sports stars he met during worldwide travel over several decades. Press gallery offers a sample of the media attention he attracted over a 23 year international career and beyond. Family & Friend galleries includes many who have played such an important role in his life and made it what it is today.
Chris continues to be invited to a variety of functions including, guest speaker at charity events, school visits, and prize presentations. His blog will aim to keep readers up-to-date with current activities.