Table of Biography
Rishi Persad is a popular British Sports Television Presenter. Rishi Persad is widely known as a sports presenter on Channel 4 Racing.
Early Life and Childhood
Rishi Persad was born on May 25, 1974, in the city of Trinidad and Tobago. His age is 49 years as of 2024 and his full name is also Rishi Persad.
Similarly, he is British by nationality and practices Hinduism by religion. Moreover, his zodiac sign is Gemini by date of birth.
Talking about his family members, his mother was a bank manager and his father was a lawyer but also bred and raced horses. However, there is no clue found on the web about their names. Likewise, there is also no information about his siblings.
Rishi Persad – Education
In terms of his educational background, there is no clue found on the web regarding his school. He might have done his schooling at a public school in Trinidad and Tobago. Later, he studied law degree and graduated from King’s College London.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to his career, he started his career in public relations. Then, he joined a horse racing British pay television channel At The Races in May 2002. Later, after eight months, he made his terrestrial television debut on Channel 4 Racing. Then, he was soon hired by the BBC.
Similarly, he has worked for a number of television networks, including the BBC and ITV, at events such as The Open Championship, Wimbledon, The Masters Tournament, and the World Snooker Championship. He has also spoken at international events such as the Olympics, Ryder Cup, and Commonwealth Games.
Likewise, he returned to Channel 4 racing in 2012, and he was the interviewer to whom AP McCoy announced his retirement as a jockey after reaching 200 wins for the eleventh time. In 2016, it was announced that ITV would take over terrestrial horse racing coverage from Channel 4, and he was retained for the new lineup.
Furthermore, in late 2020, he was interviewed by Josh Apiafi for Rishi Persad: Leading The Way on Sky Sports to explore their paths into broadcasting, their experiences in the sporting media sector, and how horse racing may better encourage diversity within the sport.
Additionally, he began presenting Channel 4’s live test cricket coverage of the English cricket team in India in February 2021. In the television studio, he appeared alongside analysts Sir Alastair Cook and Sir Andrew Strauss. He formerly worked for the BBC as a cricket presenter during the 2011 Cricket World Cup in the Indian subcontinent.
Caption: Rishi Persad hosting the show. Source: TV Newsroom
Brand Endorsements
Rishi Persad has not endorsed any brand till now or seen promoting anything or collaborating with any brands. Similarly, there is no information found on the web regarding the products he has supported. Moreover, in the coming days, we may be able to see him collaborating with brands to support their products.
Awards and Nomination
Persad has not been associated with or won any kind of awards or has received any prestigious title yet. Similarly, he seems to be a hard-working person and his best form has yet to be acknowledged by his audience. Likewise, he still has much more to do and we believe that his talent will lead him to several awards in the future.
Net Worth 2024
Persad has an estimated net worth of approximately $2 million but his exact salary is not available. Similarly, most of his source of income is generated from his sports television presenter career. Additionally, he has worked very hard to get this fame and is on the road to building his net worth in the future.
Caption: Rishi Persad posing for the photo. Source: The Sun
Relationship Status
Persad married his long-time partner Holly Persad. However, there is no information about their marriage date and location. He seems to be a private person hence, he has not revealed anything about how they both met and started dating each other. Moreover, they have a daughter named Evie Persad. Also, he doesn’t seem to have any past relationships or previous engagements.
Scandal
Persad is always seen as being more concerned about his professional life and stays alert to any rumours or controversies that would hinder his reputation. Furthermore, he keeps a distance from the media and does not get involved in any controversial activities that can hamper his career.
Body Measurements
Talking about Persad’s body measurements, he is 5 Feet 9 inches tall and weighs 81kg. Similarly, he has a good-looking physique with a stunning pair of dark brown eyes and black hair. Likewise, his dress size is 8 and his shoe size is 11(US).
Caption: Rishi Persad posing for the photo. Source: The Winners Enclosure
Social Media
Persad is active on Twitter. Similarly, he has 23k followers on Twitter and owns a Twitter account @RishiPersad1. Moreover, he is not available on other social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.