This is just my own story, but I want to explore the stories of other black sporting professionals. I want to hear how they have coped with their highs and lows and the challenges, if any, that they have experienced due to the colour of their skin.
Working with BBC Sport for Black History Month means I get to interview fellow black sporting professionals and I can’t wait to share their stories with you.
I am thrilled to be handed this responsibility as October shines a light on the achievements of black people in Britain and allows them to celebrate their successes in the comfort of their own skin.
In the same way that I do not believe my career should be defined by THAT miss, I also do not believe that as a person I should be defined by the colour of my skin.
In the words of Carol Moseley-Braun: “Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.”
But we will all get there in the end.
Chris’ first interview with Ifeoma Dieke, former Scotland defender and Olympian, will be available across BBC Sport on Sunday 4 October.
