", Professional dance partner: Nadiya Bychkova. Id love to do everyone proud.". 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. I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world! . Its also a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, its so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show.". Simons voice is synonymous with football, having commentated on every World Cup since France 98 and European Championship since Euro 2000. It helps businesses to tap into sport's secrets for . "Im counting down the minutes until it starts; learning to dance, meeting my partner and everyone else involved in the show. It's the reality we are taking on.". I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022! 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. Due to injury his second competition came in August, taking second (85.84m) to Finlands Aki Parviainen in the Norwich Union Grand Prix and improved to 86.70m in winning the AAA Championship. The 67-year-old took aim at the 19-year-old CBBC star and chef over her participation on the series, branding her a "chubby little thing . Never in a million years did I think Id be on such a cool show. Net Worth in 2020. He braved the pain to continue presenting Entertainment Today with Jenni Falconer. With Steves vast experience keeping his cool when faced with some of natures most fierce and formidable creatures how will he fare under the piercing gaze of our judges? Molly was 11 when she found success on BGT with her performance of Ave Maria, while she is the star of the CBBC series Nova Jones. Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Speaking. Since 2014, Colin has been the Sporting Director for the Wings for Life Red Bull charity. Speaking about joining the line-up, the English football icon said: "To say Im excited is an understatement - the lure of the sequins and the call of the salsa has me swapping my battered old football boots for a set of Strictly soft shoes. Strictly Come Dancing Affairs That Gave Us The Shock of Our Lives. Having achieved a further Bronze in Athens, alongside two World Championship medals in Osaka and Valencia to add to Commonwealth Gold, Kelly is now one of Britains most decorated and talented track and field athletes. Finland's Seppo Rty then bettered the record in 1991. He was also on a special Olympic medal winners version of Jungle Run. Scott Taylor, who plays for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, is recovering in hospital in an induced coma after undergoing a 10-hour operation. Family of missing Scots man 'worried sick' and 'desperate for papa to come home'. However, on 16 December 2002 Loughborough University honoured him with the degree of Doctor of Technology honoris causa. [4] In 2012 he joined the BBC athletics commentary team for the London Olympic Games, and has commentated at various events for them since. We will be sure to update this with each exit. Micheal shared some of the benefits of eating one type of food, including improved brain health. "When it's raining, you walk down steps more carefully so can you imagine what it's like skating? 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. Birth Date: 03/12/1985 Whatever happens with Dancing On Ice, I hope at the end I'll be more confident on my feet.". Frank Kinnis, 83, suffered fatal injuries after David Johnstone stamped on his head in woodland in Elgin. Finland's Seppo Rty then bettered the record in 1991. "I've got a lot of respect for her. EXCLUSIVE: JAVELIN legend Steve Backley is being held back from going for glory in Dancing On Ice by his hip replacement. During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team. Jonathan is an accomplished, eloquent speaker and particularly enjoys facilitator and hosting roles having managed live global events for brands, federations and international conferences. With equity release you could access a lump-sum of tax-free cash which can be used to enhance your retirement income, make home improvements, or even enjoy a memorable holiday. His other BBC work includes being part of the expedition teams in Lost Land of the Tiger, Lost Land of the Volcano, Deadly Dinosaurs and Lost Land of the Jaguar, as well as Expedition . This is now a focal part of his corporate offering, as Mark speaks candidly about the impact it had on his swimming career. The 11-minute exercise scientists say cuts cancer, stroke and heart disease risks. I just thought, You know what, its time for me to come home, just do something completely out of my comfort zone' Im quite shy off stage. Hn on saavuttanut nelj perkkist Euroopan mestaruutta, kaksi maailmanmestaruushopeaa, kaksi olympiahopeaa sek olympiapronssimitalin. Lives: Cardiff, UK, European Champion in 10,000m, only British track & field athlete to appear at five Olympic Games. ID: TCNHE3 (RM) Steve Backley British pop sensation Alexandra Burke competes against Olympian Steve Backley and passing commuters on the South Bank to beat a coin stacking World Record as part of the 'Money Can't Buy' campaign to generate excitement around the upcoming London 2012 Olympics. Such was his disgust at his performance he had been contemplating retirement but re-appeared in Gateshead,[citation needed] for the Norwich Union Classic and gained a little revenge by beating world silver medallist Aki Parviainen with a throw of 86.74. He admits being knocked over as a child pushed him into javelin-throwing after the crash stopped a promising running career. Steves big break came with his CBBC series Deadly 60, in which he comes face to face with some of the natural worlds most impressive predators including jumbo squid, tarantulas, scorpions, tigers and leopards. Lauras extensive resume also includes a successful tenure as the dedicated British Cycling presenter in which she covered the National Championships and the Womens Tour of California across a variety networks including: ITV4, BBC Sport, Eurosport and NBC. Born: Sidcup, UK Birth Date: 10/05/1966 Stream Strictly LIVE on BBC iPlayer https://bbc.in/2MyAdzwSubscribe and to BBC Strictly https://bit.ly/2kzjjATSubscribe and to BBC https://bi. She has co-founded and is MD of The Ability People, the UKs first and only disability-led recruitment business with a focus on placing talented able-bodied and disabled jobseekers into the right jobs. "But I do feel like I've done a good job at overriding it and really went for it at the skate-off last week.". It's after the CBBC presenter, 19, posted a statement on Instagram calling the comments a "step too far". Backley's personal best was 91.46 metres achieved on 25 January 1992 at North Shore City, New Zealand. nor Jeremy Clarkson have been cancelled after reports surfaced regarding his exit from the show. 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. The team collected the most monkey statues ever, getting 3 minutes out of a possible 3 minutes and 20 seconds. Backley was awarded the MBE in the 1995 New Year's Honours list, and then an OBE in 2003. "It's an American tux and is a bit more snazzy and masculine. "Its such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my father who loved it so much. Looking for something else to watch? However, Steve ended up in the skate-off for the fourth time in a row, where he lost out to Zaraah Abrahams and her partner Fred Palascak after the judges chose to save her. And he says he has very fresh memories of the horrific car accident. Ellie has also appeared on Mock the Week, The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo, Late Night Mash, and co-hosts on The Great Pottery Throw Down. Born. Stream Strictly LIVE on BBC iPlayer https://bbc.in/2MyAdzwSubscribe and to BBC Strictly https://bit.ly/2kzjjATSubscribe and to BBC https://bi. Speaking about her new challenge, Skelton said: Im really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure. We have estimated Steve Backley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. 20 October 2021. It's a BBC Centenary celebration next week - Tony and Katya are dancing to the Grandstand theme tune, and Ellie and Johannes are doing Casualty. Like this? Newsbeat's been told Steve Allen got in touch with her last week to say sorry. "Now I have this battle every day on the ice of being confident," said Steve. 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. 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: 29/07/1966 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. Steve Backley OBE, the former javelin world record-holder, runs the consultancy BackleyBlack with former Great Britain team-mate Roger Black. After a bit of thought and development, the live scoreboard was born! Lives: Lewisham, UK. Strictly Come Dancing is back on Saturday, September 7, airing at 7.10pm on BBC One. Steve, for one, isafan. He could only manage 81.50 in the qualifying rounds and when both pools had finished this left him way down in thirteenth place. JAVELIN legend Steve Backley is being held back from going for glory in Dancing On Ice by his hip replacement. Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Author. While he continues to write books, record podcasts and present primetime terrestrial sport on ITV, he also edits The Road Book road racings inimitable, mammoth almanack (launched 2018) as well as hosting a series of hugely successful one-man stage tours, including 2021s Retour de Ned (postponed from 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic). Murder probe after man shot dead on doorstep of Greenock home in 'targeted' attack. In 2020 Jonathan celebrated his 25th anniversary of setting the World Record for triple jump (which, unbelievably, hes held from 1995). 20.00. While Steve says he doesn't feel like an old man, he realises he can't throw himself at things like he used to. On the track, Kelly has recently been appointed as Team Leader at England Athletics for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022. World record holder Jan elezn again found the European title beyond him and did not manage to record a distance so was eliminated after the third round. I have to force myself to do it. We are all knuckling down. It took him a year to walk without a limp. Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. Steve Backley OBE. Now, James follows in the footsteps of previous EastEnders stars including Emma Barton, Davood Ghadami, Jake Wood, Maisie Smith and last year's winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis. The former Newcastle keeper had loan spells with Aberdeen and Kilmarnock and only signed for Preston North End last summer. Birth Date: 14/05/1969 The brass plate on the Melville Monument dedicated to Henry Dundas claims he used his influence to delay the abolition of slavery. Face masks were introduced in schools because Boris Johnson was told it was 'not worth an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon. His versatility within sports is second to none and he also commentates the PDC Darts. Kilimanjaro, Became the first Saudi woman to summit 7 largest peaks across the world, Youngest Arab to summit Mount Everest 18th May 2013, Keynote speaker at 10th IOC World Conference on Sports and the Environment, By 2015 collaborated with Nike, Estee Launders, Coca Cola and Burberry, Became a Tag Heuer 'friend of brand'- first and only Arab to do so, Olympic Gold Medallist at Barcelona Olympic Games in 400m Hurdles, Only woman in history to have ever concurrently held all four major championship Gold medals Olympic, World, Commonwealth, European & World Record, Spearheads charity events such as Cancer Research UKs Race for Life and continues to fulfil her role as figurehead for the British Heart Foundation, Industry leading expert and advocate on Corporate Wellness and Mental Health, Multiple Grand Prix Athletics & Formula One Races, 1996 & 2000 Olympic Games Silver Medallist, Record Equalling 4 x successive European Champion, Only British track and field competitor to win medals at 3 different Olympic Games, Became first British male to set a World Record in a throwing event, Broadcast at every Major Championship since Beijing 2008. 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