Phillips Idowu

About

British triple jumper known for his colorful personality who took silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and has won gold in the 2009 World Championships, 2010 European Championships, and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Before Fame

He grew up in Hackney, a borough in London.

Trivia

He battled injuries in 2012 and was unable to qualify for the Olympics, which were in his hometown of London that year.

Family Life

He has two children, Prince and D'Karma.

Associated With

In 2013, he joined comedian Jack Dee and other British celebrities in "Through Hell and High Water," a canoeing challenge to raise money for charity.