About
Kanukai Jackson
2X Commonwealth Gold Medalist & Head Coach for Cirque Du Soleil
Kanukai Jackson is a 48-year-old 2xCommonwealth gold medalist who built his legacy on one principle: "Knockdowns aren't negative—they're opportunities."
A British gymnast born to a Zimbabwean mother and German father, Kanukai made the national team at 12 and never left. But at the Sydney 2000 Olympic trials, the truth hit: "I didn't get picked. So I was reserve." The same day, he quit. The plane to Las Vegas for Cirque du Soleil was waiting. He didn't board.
The defining moment came when he changed his mind: "You know what? I'm not done with gymnastics yet." Two years of focus. The most focused of his life. The result: "I'm still the only British gymnast that qualified for each World Cup event in a year and medaled in four different pieces."
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