Career
Just 4 months later he was selected to compete as a driver in the Europa Cup team After his first successful season, he made his world cup debut as a driver in 2007. Thereafter, Jackson has had a meteoric rise through the ranks that meant he was given the nod as the main British driver.
Jackson"s girlfriend Paula Walker is also involved in the bobsleigh sport.
She too was recruited while serving in the British Armed Forces, in her instance with the Royal Signals. Paula has admitted several times the huge support that she gets from her family and John Jackson.
Jackson has three daughters from a previous relationship. In January 2014 Jackson led team-mates Joel Fearon, Stuart Benson and Bruce Tasker to a silver medal in the four-man event at the Bobsleigh European Championship.
Jackson joined the Royal Marines in 1996.
He is currently an All Arms Physical Training Instructor (AAPTI) and holds the rank of sergeant.