Paralympic judo champion. International speaker.
Media personality.
Paralympic gold medallist
Judo
Paralympic bronze medallist
Judo
Former world number one
In two weight categories
Countries competed in
Elite international judo
Christopher Hunt Skelley MBE is a Paralympic judo champion, international speaker, and media personality, with appearances on shows including The Last Leg, Come Dine With Me, and Good Morning Britain.
A gold medallist at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and bronze medallist at Paris 2024, Chris is also a World and European judo medalist and former World #1 in two weight categories.
Honoured with an MBE by King Charles for his services to judo, he has competed in over 30 countries worldwide in elite international judo and now leads global masterclasses, which incorporate his coaching experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alongside judo.
Beyond judo, Chris is a BJJ national champion, RNIB charity ambassador, and a trusted collaborator for brands including Phonak, Aldi, Adidas, and Imagine Cruising.
Through mentoring young people via organisations such as the Youth Sport Trust, Chris transforms lives by inspiring confidence, resilience, and a belief in limitless potential, empowering people from all walks of life, while using his platform to connect, motivate, and leave a lasting impact across sport, lifestyle, and communities.
Paralympic gold medalist Tokyo 2020
Paralympic bronze medalist Paris 2024
World & European medalist
Former world #1 judo athlete
Competed in 30+ countries worldwide
MBE recipient
Judo & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Resilience, leadership & breaking barriers