Since then hes become a global ambassador for his signature range with Ted Baker, created a swimming line and founded a grassroots swimming academy putting on clinics for aspiring youngsters throughout the country. Backley was the first Briton to win medals at three successive Olympic Games, winning bronze in 1992 and silver in 1996 and 2000 as elezn won on each occasion. In 1988, Backley won the silver medal at the 1988 World Junior Championships. Anyone with a prosthetic joint will relate to how I feel. ( 1954-03-17) 17 March 1954 (age 68) Bromley, Kent, England. "'Get some ice skates and come and show me your punches' is what I'd say to Jason.". Mark teamed up with Strictlys Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe as part of their FitSteps dancing fitness classes, providing nutritional information and lifestyle advice for subscribers. ", He added: "Ive been almost reclusive. In the final his third round throw of 84.13 metres pulled him up to fourth place but he could not improve on this and finished in that position unable to gain a medal at his fourth consecutive games. The singer, who has enjoyed lengthy residencies in Las Vegas, recently released his solo album, The Beautiful Unknown. The brass plate on the Melville Monument dedicated to Henry Dundas claims he used his influence to delay the abolition of slavery. ", Michael revealed the X-rays of his injured foot, saying the huge metal plate inside of him was "shocking. And while he's too modest to put himself in that category, I'd say Steve's a brave fella too. Kansainyhteisn kisoista hn voitti kolme kultaa ja yhden hopean. The announcement of Kaye taking part was made on Loose Women on Friday 5th August 2022, with her close friend Nadia Sawalha praising her for embracing the challenge. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Micheal shared some of the benefits of eating one type of food, including improved brain health. In 2007, Kelly was a vocal critic of two of her rivals performances in the Olympics, but it was a further decade before she was vindicated and awarded two Bronze medals from Beijing, as a result of her rivals systematic cheating. Though he didnt beat Chris Moyles in the ratings war, it was an early education into the broadcasting world. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In a career that saw Steve feature in the Worlds top 10 every year between 1989 and 2004, he regularly excited the world with his closely fought, and much publicised, contests with Jan Zelezny. Editor of The Road Book, cyclings unrivalled almanack, Acknowledged as the authoritative voice of cycling on UK terrestrial television, Since 2016, completed three national tours with Bikeology, a unique one-man live theatrical stage experience, Authored six different popular non-fiction books, including Heart of Dart-ness (Bonnier, 2018), Produced and Directed Steven Gerrard A Year in My Life (2006), Produces and presents Never Strays Far podcast, Award winning Steven Gerrard A Year in My Life (2006), Host of The Opening Show - the Racing Magazine Show, Produced Riding a Dream in 2019 documenting Khadijah Mellahs iconic Magnolia Cup victory, Started climbing career in 2011 with Mt. "Its a show that means so much to me and my family and I cant wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor with a side of sequins., Job: English football manager and former professional player. He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, two silvers and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships. Her resilience, determination and talent won her an Olympic Gold medal in Beijing in 2008, despite personal tragedy. Speaking about her new challenge, Skelton said: Im really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure. I'm very much hoping . Steve Backley's former wife Clare opens up about the breakdown of their 11 year marriage and the pain he caused her by leaving her for a woman young enough to be his daughter, Her attention to the finest, decisive details across a variety of sports driven by her own passion for cycling is second to none. The radio star will be taking part in a same-sex couple, following in the footsteps of John Whaite last year. That throw still stands as the British record in men's javelin. She is best known as a TV presenter, having been a reporter on Newsround back in 2007, before becoming joining Blue Peter from 2008 to 2013. Scottish broadcaster and Loose Women mainstay Kaye Adams will be taking part in this year's run of Strictly Come Dancing. Backley then set another world record of 91.46m in January 1992 in New Zealand, a record which stood until the following year when it was bettered by elezn.[3]. But Steve knows he's nowhere near this year's leaders Chris Fountain, Suzanne Shaw and Gareth Gates. You have the conversation and then you go about your day and you think, Ive got to dance. Im eating everything thats favourable to Spandex. He said: "I was in hospital for 10 weeks. The new face of TV racing coverage, Oli joined the ITV Sport team in January 2017 and is now one of the mainhorse racing presenters, fronting its coverage on the Saturday morning magazine show, The Opening Show. Im a huge fan of the show and cant believe Im going to go from watching at home in my pyjamas to actually dancing in front of the judges in a glittery dress, its unreal!" Pre-COVID, she transitioned to Sky Sports F1 coverage, reporting live from the paddock and on the grid. The Debussy film debuts 18 May 1965. He admits being knocked over as a child pushed him into javelin-throwing after the crash stopped a promising running career. By 2016, Liz had swapped the pool for the broadcasting studio and was heralded as one of the stars of Channel 4s award-winning coverage. Simons voice is synonymous with football, having commentated on every World Cup since France 98 and European Championship since Euro 2000. If I fell on the hip, I could snap the bone. I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022! He also broke the world junior record that year. The full line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is as follows: Molly Rainford. One consolation was that his teammate Mick Hill had qualified well, but even this good news was short lived as Mick unfortunately picked up an injury and only managed to record one distance in the final, finishing last. Lives: Cardiff, UK, European Champion in 10,000m, only British track & field athlete to appear at five Olympic Games. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. In 2018, she was listed as one of the BBCs 100 most influential women, and also presented the Invictus Games that very same year. This gave Backley a hat-trick of Commonwealth titles. The presenter snapped his right ankle during Dancing on Ice training two weeks ago and had an operation on Monday. Jonathans Olympic gold medal in Sydney in 2000 was one of the crowning glories for one of Great Britains greatest ever athletes and he was awarded a CBE shortly after. For the last three years, hes co-hosted the popular Sunday Morning radio show on BBC Radio Wales with his sister, Suzanne Packer. Steves affable and laid-back nature makes him a fantastic ambassador for sport and an excellent role model for all ages. [2] He enrolled at Loughborough University in October 1988 to study for a BSc Honours degree in physical education, sports science and recreation management. However, on 16 December 2002 Loughborough University honoured him with the degree of Doctor of Technology honoris causa. Scots presenter Andrea McLean 'bedridden' and has been 'poorly for so long now'. Colin is a member of the steering panel for Sport Relief and is also an International Inspiration Ambassador for UNICEF, as well as founding and fronting theGo Dad Runcampaign for Prostate Cancer. Off-screen, Steve is a rock climber and mountaineer, competing in marathons, adventure races and endurance sports; he is passionate about ice-climbing, kayaking and cycling - and as if that wasnt enough - hes also president of several wildlife charities, and holder of a Gold Blue Peter badge and honorary PhD! Before the show began, the 38-year-old was tipped to be the new Kyran Bracken, the rugby player who won the show last year. As a consequence, the world record reverted to the 89.58m mark that Backley had set in 1990. Steve is the first British male to have set a world record in a throwing event, and went on to set multiple British, Olympic and World records. He braved the pain to continue presenting Entertainment Today with Jenni Falconer. Hamza Yassin. Steve is a sought-after speaker and business coach having set up BackleyBlack, which aims to translate Olympic experience into workplace performance. The TV naturalist - known for his wildlife documentaries for the BBC - has been axed from the ballroom . Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! It was going to be a busy with two major back-to-back competitions, the Commonwealth Games on 25 July 4 August and the European Championships on 611 August . I would like to receive information from The Mirror via email about new products, services and offers. Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch Strictly Come Dancing. "They are falling all over the place and have the luxury of that carefree attitude. The broadcaster said for the avoidance of doubt, neither Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Steve has lost about a stone and is looking trim after becoming flabby while recuperating from his hip op. Steve Backley OBE. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter. Week 2. $1 Million - $5 Million. The Strictly Come Dancing final is on Saturday 17th December at 7:05pm on BBC One. Makarov couldn't respond to this and ended up with silver with Germany's Boris Henry taking bronze with 85.33. Richie Anderson said: "This is a dream come true! The moment Steve Backley did pelvic thrusts in the second week of Dancing On Ice, the fanmail flooded in. Veteran broadcaster Steve Allen announced he is leaving LBC radio station last week after 44 years, to the disappointment of his many long-standing fans. Birth Date: 03/12/1985 I hope she goes all the way. Stephen James Backley, OBE (born 12 February 1969) is a retired British track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46-metre (300.1 ft) throw from 1992 is the British record.During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team.He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games . is quite breathtaking - almost as if the director's used the same shot list. He is highly sought after as a brand advocate and is a patron of the Ebony HorseClub aposition he saysis his most rewarding yet. 'Schizophrenic's' brutal slaying of Scots dog walker 'could not have been predicted'. . BackleyBlack LLP is a performance based training company that combines the experiences of two of Great Britain's finest Olympic athletes, Steve Backley OBE and Roger Black MBE, with top-quality trainers and business coaches with the express goal of helping organisations, teams and individuals . Raised in a climate and a culture where women and girls are not encouraged or permitted to pursue sports activities, Raha strives to be different. Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Occupation (s) Radio presenter, television presenter. Birth Date: 11/07/1969 We will be sure to update this with each exit. Sakala claimed Gers were the better team but they couldn't back it up in Viaplay Cup final defeat at Hampden. The team walked out of the temple with about 35 seconds to spare. Job: Loose Women panelist and broadcaster, Professional dance partner: Kai Widdrington, When was Kaye Adams eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2022? "It's a mad world at the moment it's intense for all the skaters. Last week he and skating partner Susie Lipanova only just survived the skate-off with Samantha Mumba and he is one of this week's favourites to be booted off. In the meantime, here is more information about each of the contestants. Mr Allen was the . Fleur East. Steve Backshall has become the eighth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.. LBC presenter Steve Allen, 67, made a series of . ITV bosses confirm Jeremy Clarkson and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire are not cancelled. Speaking of the new season of Strictly, Anton said: "My absolute favorite thing about working on the show is the joy. . Widely predicted, but the last confirmed contestant, the former Blue Peter presenter . Born in Bagshot, Surrey, Steve grew up on a smallholding surrounded by rescue animals. Backley's first significant title, was won in 1987 when he threw 75.14 metres to pick up the European junior title, ahead of Vladimir Sasimovich (73.24) of Russia and East German Raymond Hecht (72.78). From his hip op, the Beautiful Unknown updated RT twist - fun for all ages nowhere. Advocate and is a sought-after speaker and business coach having set up BackleyBlack, which aims translate! 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