Linford Christie has had a very eventful life, from winning gold at the Olympics to being embroiled in allegations about infidelity.
Here’s an inside look at his biggest life controversies, from a drugs ban in the late 90s to his son being jailed…
Linford is a former Olympian (Credit: BBC)
Who is Linford Christie? What is he famous for?
Linford Christie is a Jamaican-British athlete who represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games in the 80s and 90s.
He was the third British man to win the Gold for 100m in the Olympics. He remains the only British man to win Gold for the 100m at the Olympics, European Championships, World Championships, and Commonwealth Games.
The star was appointed an MBE in 1990 and OBE in 1998.
Since his running days came to an end, he has made a career for himself in the media. In 2010, he was a contestant on I’m A Celebrity, where he was the sixth person eliminated.
However, despite an impressive career in sport, Linford’s life has been full of controversy.
Linford has eight children (Credit: BBC)
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