Jonathan Broom-Edwards

Inspirational Paralympian, World Championship Gold Medallist & World Record Holder for The T44 High Jump

Jonathan Broom-Edwards’s Biography:

Jonathan Broom-Edwards is a British para-sport athlete specialising in the T44 and T64 high jump classifications, recognised as one of the most accomplished competitors in modern para-athletics. Born with congenital talipes equinovarus, commonly known as clubbed foot, Jonathan’s journey to elite sport is defined by determination, adaptability and sustained excellence.

Jonathan’s athletic pathway began outside para-sport. A talented basketball player, he competed at the county level and represented Loughborough students while at university. Alongside basketball, he competed in able-bodied athletics at the county and university level, achieving a personal best high jump of 2.03 metres in 2009. After discovering para-athletics following the London 2012 Paralympics, he was classified as a T44 athlete in 2013 and rapidly progressed to international competition.

That same year, Jonathan made his major international debut at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, winning a silver medal with a height that surpassed the previous world record. He continued to build an exceptional record on the global stage, collecting multiple World Championship silver medals and a Paralympic silver medal at the Rio 2016 Games.

Jonathan has since established himself as one of the dominant figures in para-athletics, becoming a three-time World Champion and Paralympic Champion. His career has been repeatedly shaped by resilience in the face of injury, including returning to world-class performance shortly after serious setbacks. Alongside his sporting success, he is an MBE recipient and a MiracleFeet Ambassador, using his platform to inspire others through sport and advocacy.

Why Hire Jonathan Broom-Edwards?

Jonathan Broom-Edwards is hired as a speaker because he delivers a compelling, authentic perspective on resilience, elite performance and overcoming adversity. As a Paralympic and multiple World Champion, he speaks with authority about competing under pressure, sustaining motivation and responding positively to setbacks.

His profile has reached mainstream audiences through his appearance on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, further reinforcing his credibility beyond sport. Jonathan’s story resonates strongly with organisations seeking a speaker who combines elite achievement, humility and practical insight into mindset, perseverance and high performance.

Jonathan Broom-Edwards’s Career Highlights:

Here are some of the key milestones that define Jonathan Broom-Edwards’s inspirational career:

• 2025 – Competed at his seventh World Championships in New Delhi, winning a silver medal and further cementing his status as one of the world’s leading para high jump athletes.
• 2024 – Won Gold at the IPC World Championships in Kobe, Japan, and competed at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games after returning from ankle surgery just weeks before competition.
• 2023 – Claimed World Championship Gold in Paris after recovering from two hamstring tears suffered eight weeks before the event.
• 2022 – Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to athletics and appeared in the Channel 4 series SAS: Who Dares Wins.
• 2021 – Won Paralympic Gold in the high jump at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, upgrading his Rio 2016 silver medal.
• 2019 – Secured his first World Championship Gold at the IPC World Championships in Dubai.
• 2017 – Won Silver at the London IPC World Championships, continuing a consistent run of podium finishes.
• 2016 – Achieved Paralympic Silver at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games in his Paralympic debut.
• 2015 – Won Silver at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Dubai.
• 2013 – Won Silver at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon in his first major international competition.
• 2013 – Classified as a T44 athlete and selected for the British para-athletics team.