Jamie Baulch

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Jamie Baulch is best known for being an olympic sprinter. Jamie made his debut for the GB team at a Junior International in Spain, in 1991. He then burst onto the international scene, winning the 200m and breaking the Welsh record. In his first year of competing he was selected for the

1996 Olympic Games and won Silver as part of the 4x400m quartet. He became World Indoor Champion in 1999 and still holds the British Indoor record over 400m set in 1997. Jamie won 11 medals at Olympic Games, World and European Championships and Commonwealth Games.

During his career, Jamie developed into one of the big personalities of the British athletics team, recognised by his peroxide dreadlocks for many years, which led to a promotional campaign with Vidal Sassoon. His enthusiasm and commitment made him a popular choice for endorsements with brands such Yves St Laurent, Tag Heuer, Burberry, Jaguar and Landrover to name a few.

Since retiring in 2005, Jamie has regularly appeared on TV and radio. Highlights include presenting the children’s TV programme CITV Energize. Participating in shows such as Cirque de Celebrite, an olympic special of Dancing on Ice, Celebrity Mastermind and Safari School where he filmed in an African Game Reserve. Jamie also appeared as a pundit alongside Ben Shephard throughout the London Olympic Games in 2012. 

Adopted as a baby, Jamie also made a documentary with the BBC called ‘Finding My Birth Mother & Father’ which won a BAFTA in 2015. 

Jamie is an ambassador for Adoption UK and a patron for Barnado’s as well as working closely with several other charities. He also now heads up a Silent Auction company which helps charities raise funds.

You can follow Jamie on Instagram here.