Jamaican born British Olympian Linford Christie is the recipient of the prestigious lifetime achievement award by the Sporting Equals Organization recognizing his extraordinary contributions to the world of sport and society. 

The award, presented by sporting equals, a charity dedicated to promoting equality in sports for ethnically diverse communities, celebrates an individual who has made a significant impact on sport and society.

Christie’s accomplishments on the track , coupled with his dedication to coaching and supporting athletes, made him a fitting recipient of the honour.

Christie who won the gold in the men’s 100 metres at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in Spain, also won the silver medal in the same event at the Seoul Olympics in South Korea four years earlier in 1988. 

His longstanding British 100metres record of 9.87 seconds stood for nearly 30 years before was was broken last year by Zharnell Hughes at the New York City Grand Prix.