JJ Chalmers

• Invictus Games Gold Medallist
• Renowned broadcaster and presenter
• Graduated in 2009 Bachelor of Education

JJ Chalmers is a Scottish television presenter and Invictus Games medallist. He was wounded in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2011, while serving as a Royal Marine. 

In September 2014 Chalmers took part in the inaugural Invictus Games in London winning three medals. In the Men’s IRecB1 Recumbent Road cycling he captained and won gold as part of a British trio who crossed the line together. He also picked up two bronze medals in the 1-mile time trial Recumbent Road Cycling and the Mixed 4x100m relay.  

Following his success at the Invictus games JJ Chalmers and needing to find a new path due to the curtailment of his career in the marines, JJ was inspired to embark on a broadcasting career. His early credits include covering National Paralympic Day on Channel 4 as well as presenting an online show for the IPC Athletics World Championships. 

In 2016 Chalmers travelled to Rio de Janeiro as a studio presenter covering the Summer Paralympic Games and since 2017 has anchored BBC1s coverage of the Invictus Games. He has become a key part of the BBC Sport’s team reporting on major events such as The Commonwealth Games, The London Marathon and The Great North Run. 

Chalmers has also had the opportunity to commentate on D-Day Memorial coverage, Trooping of the Colour, The Duke of Edinburgh, and Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral and The King’s Coronation, paying homage to his Military background. 

In 2016 JJ Chalmers made history as the first disabled presenter to present across both the Olympic Games (BBC1) and Paralympic Games (Channel 4). Since then, he has covered the Tokyo Olympics (2020) and continues to be an integral part of the BBC1's Olympic presenter squad and Channel Four's Paralympics coverage. 

JJ Chalmers’ story is one of extraordinary strength, resilience, and passion as he continues to advocate for veterans alongside a successful career as a television presenter.