Jason Gardener

Jason Gardener

Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener MBE is a former British sprinter who excelled indoor at the 60m sprint and outdoor in the 4 x 100m team event. Now inspiring audiences as a motivational speaker, his positive and eas

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Jason Kenny

Jason Kenny

Jason Kenny is a British cyclist who is best known for his heroic cycling sprinting at numerous Olympic Games, in both individual and team events. Having won multiple gold medals throughout his illustrious career, Jason

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Jenny Jones

Jenny Jones

Jenny Jones is a British professional snowboarder most famous for being the first Briton to win an Olympic medal in a snow event. Widely regarded as the UK’s most successful snowboarder ever, Jones has spent the majority

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Jermaine Olasan

Jermaine Olasan

Jermaine Olasan is a British long jumper and Olympic speaker who is known for his determination and success despite his apparent youth and inexperience. Olasan is an inspiring and engaging sports speaker and is available

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Jess Varnish

Jess Varnish

British track cyclist and Olympic speaker Jessica Varnish is probably best known by sports fans as the cyclist who along with her partner Victoria Pendleton – broke the world team sprint competition record in the 2012 Lo

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Jessica Ennis-Hill

Jessica Ennis-Hill

The poster girl of the London 2012 Games, Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of the most popular and well-liked athletes in British sporting history. As an Olympic speaker, Jessica draws not only on he

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Jim Spivey

Jim Spivey

Olympic speaker Jim Spivey is an American former middle-distance runner who enjoyed a long Olympic career, participating in three Olympic Games. In 1982, the Indiana University student was the NCAA champion in the men’s

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JJ Chalmers

JJ Chalmers

JJ Chalmers is a former Royal Marines Commando, who is now known as a media and television personality and an Invictus Games gold medallist. After an IED Blast left JJ with devastating injuries, JJ underwent rehabilitati

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Jo Pavey

Jo Pavey

Long-distance runner and Olympic speaker Jo tasted success from a very early age, achieving a 1500m British record when she was just 15 years old. She is probably best known, however, for taking part in no fewer than fou

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Joanna Drinkhall

Joanna Drinkhall

Joanna Drinkhall, originally Parker, is a British table tennis player famous for appearing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and winning a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. An alumnus of the now-def

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Joanna Rowsell

Joanna Rowsell

Olympic gold medal winner, Joanna Rowsell is one of the greats of the Great Britain Cycling Team, having also won gold medals in the women’s team pursuit at the World Championships of 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014 and a gold

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Joanne Jackson

Joanne Jackson

Loughborough-based Olympic speaker Joanne Jackson hit the big time when she was just 17 – winning a gold medal for her stunning 400m freestyle performance at the 2003 European Championships. Instantly in the media, Joann

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What Can an Olympian or Paralympian Bring to My Event?

Olympic and Paralympic athletes are booked equipped with transformative life lessons. Having personally experienced great success and failure, joy and disappointment, their insight into peak performance enlightens audiences. For corporate events, these speakers improve workplace motivation, cohesion and wellbeing.   

Athletes are natural entertainers. No strangers to the sporting stage, their confidence and charisma will captivate audiences, ensuring the success of your event. As after dinner speakers, Olympians and Paralympians have a lifetime of stories to tell, like their journey from amateur to professional.   

Since the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics, the Games have been an integral part of our sporting culture. As such, British athletes will instil national pride in your audience, embodying exactly what it means to be a sporting legend. 

A Paralympian or Olympian will bring star quality to your event. They will be instantly recognised by your audience, so will generate a buzz around your occasion, driving interest and ticket sales. If you wish to organise a truly unforgettable corporate conference or public event, consider hiring a global athlete to attend! 

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