Richard Hounslow

Richard Hounslow

Slalom canoeist and Olympic speaker Richard Hounslow is probably best known as the former European and World Champion in the C-2 (men’s canoe double) and K-1 (kayak single) categories. However, perhaps, more importantly,

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Richard Whitehead

Richard Whitehead

Richard Whitehead is a track champion and inspirational Olympic figurehead. Richard was born with a congenital condition which left him as a double through-knee amputee. Despite this, he continues to defy all odds and co

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Roger Black

Roger Black

With seven gold medals, two silvers and one bronze to his name, Olympic speaker and former athletics champion Roger Black MBE is one of the biggest names in Great British sport. Now retired, Black spends a lot of his tim

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Sally Gunnell

Sally Gunnell

Long jumper, pentathlete, 100m sprinter, 400m specialist – hurdles or on the flat… Sally Gunnell OBE has done the lot. The ultimate athlete and Olympic speaker, she has been Olympic champion, Commonwealth champion five t

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Sam Oldham

Sam Oldham

Sam Oldham is a gymnast who represents Great Britain on an international level. Still early in his career, Sam was the youngest member of the British team for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Not only was this an incredibl

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Sam Ruddock

Sam Ruddock

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 wit

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Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe

The driving force behind the 2012 London Olympics, Lord Sebastian Coe KBE, is the President of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) and a former leading middle-distance runner winning 4 Olympic medals inc

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Shanaze Reade

Shanaze Reade

Track cyclist and BMXer Shanaze Reade has had a defining career on a bike, and beyond. The two-time Olympic competitor has enjoyed the success of world championships in both her events and even ridden in the Olympic Game

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Sharron Davies

Sharron Davies

Sharron Davies MBE is an athlete who the public absolutely adore and respect. The Olympic speaker is not just known for her incredible swimming performances but also for her copious TV work as a pundit and presenter. Hav

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Shelley Rudman

Shelley Rudman

A specialist in the Winter Olympic Games sport of skeleton bobsleigh, in which she rides head-first and lying face down on a flat sledge, Olympic speaker Shelley Rudman is probably most famous for winning a silver medal

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Stef Reid

Stef Reid

Stef Reid is a distinguished British Paralympic long jumper who has earned five world records, a World Championship and three Paralympic medals. The elite athlete has performed at the highest levels of sport, most recent

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Steve Backley

Steve Backley

“Success is a decision, not a gift,” says Olympic speaker and javelin thrower Steve Backley OBE in one of his many presentations. As a popular speaker, he specialises in helping people to develop self-belief and cope wit

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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! 

Sir Chris Hoy

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