Athletics

Job Ridgeon’s Greatest Race: Foster, Jackson and a dislocated toe

September 21, 2026

Reflecting on his career milestone, the current World Athletics chief executive recounts an eventful campaign at the 1987 World Championships in Rome. 29 seconds behind American victor Greg Foster, while his British compatriot Colin Jackson claimed the bronze.

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”

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