biography
Antonio and his big brother Teddy, grew up on the South-side of Chicago raised by a very special single parent mother, Edwina Palacios (artist, community youth leader and track coach), and along with a father, Teodoro Palacios who was an Olympic high jumper for Guatemala, represent the roots of his “Passion for People” and drive for Greatness. This drive for greatness and love for people has been expressed in a multitude of life endeavors and achievements over the years.
EXPERIENCE
Greatness as a young Educator (1984-1987 Chicago Children’s Museum / supervisor),
Track & field Athlete (1985 USA JR. National triple jump Champion,
1987-1990 Big Ten All conference at Indiana University & 1992 Olympic trials long jump qualifier),
Model / Actor & Pop music video artist / Christopher.P. (1992-2000 Act One agency & CP. Productions),
Track and Field Coach (2000-2007 University of Chicago / Gwendolyn Brooks Academy),
And for the past decade a top Sales Agent (2008- to present Bloom insurance agency); Antonio on his sales experience, “If you have a great product, it sells itself, and so when it came to being a speaker, for me it’s all about being the real deal, or Walk the walk, then Talk the talk.”
MASTErS TRACK & FIELD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Masters Long jump World Champion & World Record Holder
25 time USA National Champion 2012 - 2017- 2019 & 2022 USA Masters Athlete of the Year
WMA'S 2019 TOP MASTERS JUMPER IN THE WORLD USA TRACK & FIELD CLASS OF 2023 HALL OF FAME