Sports & Athletics Speakers
Sports and athletics are always a favourite when it comes to motivational speakers. They are people who have devoted their lives to the pursuit of their dreams. They find the determination and strength to keep going in the face of hardship and adversity.
Most of them spend a countless number of years training and preparing to take on the world's best in competitions like the Olympics, Formula 1, Powerboat racing, Rallying, and round the world yacht races, like the Vendee Globe.
We have Olympic and Paralympic champions listed here, who are undoubtedly some of the most amazing motivational speakers that you will have the pleasure of listening to.
If you want to share the secrets of some of the most successful and dedicated people in the world then booking one of these speakers should be your top priority.
The road to excellence is usually long, tortuous and undoubtedly never ending, but this is the path that all sports men and women have chosen for themselves. This is also the path that many successful businesses also choose to follow. So why not learn something from the people who have been there and done it, albeit in a different discipline?
Anna Hemmings
Anna Hemmings, Britain's leading female marathon canoeist, current World and European Champion was told by medical experts she might never race again. In 2005 however, she signalled a miraculous return to fitness by regaining her status as the World's leading marathon canoeist at the Marathon Racing World Championships in Perth, Australia. In 2006 she successfully defended her world title.
Ben Collins
Ben Collins (aka Top Gear's THE Ex WHITE STIG), Professional racing driver, TV Presenter, World Record Breaker and Hollywood Stunt Driver, is one of Britain's most renowned and unusual sportsmen.
Ben's rise through the ranks of international Motor Racing has been a unique journey and he recently made history by becoming the first Englishman to drive in NASCAR for some thirty years. He also assists Daniel Craig in the bond movies.
Ben Hunt-Davis
Ben Hunt-Davis has been involved in rowing, sports and athletics since leaving university. During the 9 years (from 1991 - 2000) that Ben was in the British National Rowing team he competed at 6 World Rowing Championship and 3 Olympic Games. His greatest achievement was winning an Olympic Gold Medal in the Men's 8+ at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes is Britain's most successful Paralympic swimmer ever winning 9 gold medals, 6 at a single games. Despite losing his sight overnight aged only 14, Chris gained straight A's at A- level and a place at Cambridge University to read politics. While at University, Chris won 6 gold medals at the Barcelona Games in 1992, a feat never equalled by any Briton. He went on to compete in Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000 winning a further 3 gold medals.
Clive Woodward
Sir Clive Woodward was the manager of the England Rugby team and is one the country's leading motivational speakers.
The son of a RAF pilot, Woodward was educated at HMS Conway School Ship where he played rugby at centre alongside a fly-half Iain Duncan Smith who would later become leader of the Conservative Party.
Conrad Humphreys
Conrad Humphreys is an inspirational team leader and world-class British yachtsman, as well as a renowned personality in the south-west and on the international sailing scene. At 35, Conrad has already crammed a lifetime of adventure and achievement into his life enduring some of the most hostile oceans of the world. Conrad has sailed around the world three times, competing in three different races.
David Campese
David Campese is a household name in Rugby. Many view David as one of the greatest and most entertaining rugby players to have ever graced the rugby field. Representing Australia for 15 years and New South Wales for 11 years, he achieved and still holds the world record for the most tries in a test match (64). To add to his credentials, he was first man in Australian history to play 101 tests for his country.
Dee Caffari
Dee Caffari sailed into the record books on 18 May 2006. Dee became the first woman to circumnavigate the world ‘the wrong way' against the prevailing winds and currents, solo, non-stop. It is an extraordinary achievement. Only four men have ever managed to finish this route before. Dee's courage, determination and motivation to complete the 29,100mile voyage that took her nearly six months to complete has inspired many.
Giles Long
Giles Long has established himself as a powerhouse of the Great Britain Paralympic Swimming Team. He is one of the most successful and well-respected Paralympic swimmers of our time.
Giles' life and career delights audiences from many countries with humour and tales of how sheer grit and teamwork can achieve the highest levels of performance. With excellent feedback every time many organisations re-book Giles for further events.
Iwan Thomas
Iwan Thomas is without doubt one of the finest 400m runners that Britain has ever seen
A former European Champion, Commonwealth Champion, World Cup winner and current British Record Holder, Iwan, a late starter to the world of Athletics, preferring to concentrate on BMX bike riding than to run one lap of the track.
He started his career in 1992, represented the British 4x400m relay team at the World Junior Championships, helping them to 5th place.
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BUSINESS SPEAKERS
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Featured Speaker
Karen Hayley
Karen is best known for her appearances on the BAFTA winning comedy sketch shows Bo Selecta (Channel 4), and The Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC1), and for her 6 years presenting on MTV, during which time she was awarded their Best New Presenter Award. She can be seen this year in the forthcoming comedy show Navelgazing.
SPEAKERS VIDEO
John Peters
John Peters - Introduction video
Steve Smith - Olympic Champion
Raising the Barr
Joe Simpson
Joe SImpson - Touching the Void
