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An entrepreneur cum activist, broadcaster turned filmmaker, Leon Mann MBE has devoted his career to bringing life to incredible stories throughout the world of sport.At the heart of his passion for the industry, his filming and campaigns present inspiring athletes, coaches, and sports executives with a platform to tell their piece. In doing so, he saw an opportunity to launch his own consultancy and production agency, and is now collaborating with some of the world’s top sporting talents.In 2014, Leon founded, and became director of, the independent sports consultancy andAmong his most celebrated work, he directed and produced the critically acclaimed BBC film, Usain Bolt: ‘The Fastest Man Who Has Ever Lived’. He also made the Can Anyone Beat Bolt? documentary ahead of the London 2012 Summer Olympics for BBC Three.Leon has been the England football reporter and also covered the European Championships for ITV Sport. As a presenter, he has fronted the BBC’s Boxing coverage and was a feature TV reporter at the London Olympics. Among his other notable interviews, Leon has secured opportunities with former England football captain David Beckham, US basketball icon Michael Jordan, Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Portuguese football manager José Mourinho.You can find out more about his work here - Leon Mann
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