Sam Ruddock has a form of cerebral palsy that affects his co-ordination, balance and his ability to flex several muscles in his lower body – however, the Paralympic speaker and Paralympic athlete have wowed audiences with his track & field performances. Having overcome some of the worst possible setbacks, Sam now aims to inspire audiences across the world with his moving story. He often reflects on overcoming adversity and dealing with setbacks during his speeches and relates them back to his own experiences.
Most notable was Sam’s international debut, which was at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. In the T35 100m heats, Sam was an agonising 0.6 seconds short of making the final while in the T35 200m heats he achieved a personal best of 28.75 seconds.
As well as the Paralympics, the Paralympic speaker has competed in the world finals of the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships and in the regional finals of the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships. At this last tournament, Sam competed in the shot put and is finds it easy to make the switch from this event to track and back.
A versatile sportsman, Ruddock is aiming high to win medals at major events such as the Paralympics. His hunger for success is an admirable quality and he transfers his sporting hunger on to the after dinner circuit, helping to provide truly compelling speeches.
When he’s not gearing up for the Paralympic Games – Sam is either entertaining audiences as a Paralympic speaker or he is working as an athlete mentor through the auspices of the Youth Sport Trust. In this capacity, Ruddock works with secondary school pupils to teach them how to get the most out of their time at school by applying the same rigour and discipline they experience in sports to their studies.
When at events, Ruddock is also known to discuss topics such as peak performance and adaptability, two subjects he things are vital in life. His speeches are sure to inspire the audience as he uses his own experiences to put across vital messages.
1 x IPC European Championships Silver medallist
6th place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
"Sam was able to provide a light-hearted, engaging talk to our university students, describing his journey right through from birth to competing on the world's biggest stage, the Paralympics, up until his current endeavour of winning a medal in track cycling. Sam is down to earth and was extremely relatable to our students. He informed them of what it is like to live with a disability and how being made to feel welcome by the American Football team at his university was monumental to forming friendships and building up his confidence. Our students were able to take away loads of key messages such as the importance of being approachable and adaptable to meet different people's needs."
"- Hannah, University of Leicester
"What an amazing guy Sam is. Everyone is messaging me with comments and compliments; words such as genuine, determined, brilliant, friendly, amazing, the list goes on. The speech was very inspirational talking about resilience and determination as well as his amazing sporting story. Please pass on our thanks to Sam, he was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We will all be cheering him on in Tokyo from our sofas."
"- Denise, HRBS
"I was looking for a speaker to close our Greater Manchester West Scouts Leaders Conference, The Buzz Live, and as an end to our day cascading our National Strategy 2018-23 to 150+ hardworking volunteers and the amazing work they do. Volunteers showcased their programme ideas in a marketplace which Sam was pleased to look round talking enthusiastically to our leaders and young people. I had asked him to deliver an inspiring message to the volunteers at the end of the day to send them away ready to engage the County with what they had seen. Sam blew them away. He put such energy and humour into his talk, moving around telling his story in a very physical and very engaging way. Hearing the audience respond to his amusing journey, brimming with self-awareness and gently introducing some of the messages we had discussed, I knew he was going to be a hit and he was. The volunteers loved his message based on what he called the 3 C’s - Make a Choice/Choose, to Give yourself a Chance and Take on the Challenge and I would not hesitate to invite Sam along again."
"- Daniele, Greater Manchester West Scouts
"Thank you so much. Sam himself was lovely and extremely engaging with the students. His Powerpoint and his messages were excellent, he managed to tie his talk neatly into working hard at school which was just perfect!!! I couldn't thank him enough. Thank you so much for organising for us and we would happily use you guys again in the future."
"- Laura, Longhill High School
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