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Athletics
 
Kriss Akabusi: MBE MA

 

Kriss' athletic career began in the Army Physical Training Corp. He went on to win an array of medals in hurdling and relay including Olympic, Commonwealth and European Championships. He currently works in media and PR is the CEO of the Akabusi Company, Founding Director of REACH and is an inspirational speaker.

 
Steve Backley: OBE

 

Steve retired from British Athletics in 2004 having been at the pinnacle of his field as Britain's No. 1 javelin thrower for over a decade. He now concentrates on his career as a corporate speaker and is available for motivational speaking engagements.

 
Jamie Baulch

 

During his athletics career, Jamie competed as a sprinter at the highest national and international levels. Since retiring from the track he has become a well known TV personality appearing on shows such as Cirque de Celebrite and as a ranger on Safari School.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Roger Black: MBE

 

Known worldwide for his achievements in athletics winning numerous medals at the Olympics, Commonwealth and European games, Roger was made British men's team captain in 1992. Since retiring from the track he has become a popular presenter for the BBC and has made guest appearances on such shows as Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Stars in their Eyes. His motivational presentations are heralded as highly entertaining.

 
Dr. Stephanie Cook: MBE

 

During her sporting career, Steph has achieved everything form World Championships to Olympic Gold. She was National Modern Biathlon Champion in 2000, National Modern Tetrathlon Champion in 1999 and National Modern Triathlon Champion in 1996. She has gained much experience in the media and guested on numerous sporting and quiz programmes. Her engaging personality and overall achievements make her a popular choice for motivational & after dinner speaker.

 
Luke Cunliffe

 

Luke's goal with his presentations is to prove that with self-belief, people can achieve beyond their expectations. An ultra marathon runner with over forty marathons, ultra-marathons and mountain races under his belt, Luke pushes himself to greater limits with each challenge.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Frank Dick: OBE

 

Frank Dick uses his expertise derived from years of experience in athletics coaching to motivate in many areas particularly business. He is considered one of the UK 's most outstanding speakers.
 

 
Jonathan Edwards: CBE

 

Former Olympic Triple Jumper and World Record Holder, Jonathan is currently a familiar face on television as a key member of the BBC Sport Team. With his charismatic and eloquent manner, he also provides a presentation specifically on 'The Business of the Bid' the background to our 2012 achievement.
 

 
Dame Tanni Grey Thompson: OBE

 

Tanni-Grey Thompson is a legend in her own lifetime renowned as Britain's best known paraplegic athlete winning numerous medals and accolades. Away from competition, her work includes media presentation and she is in great demand as a motivation or conference keynote and after dinner speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sally Gunnell: OBE

 

Sally Gunnell is heralded as one of the greatest ever British female 400m hurdlers. She is the only woman in history to hold the Olympic, Commonwealth and European Gold Medal simultaneously. Sally is currently a key member of the BBC Athletics Commentary Team, is an established motivational and after dinner speaker and an ideal choice for hosting awards etc.
 

 
Dame Kelly Holmes

 

Award winning Dame Kelly began running at the age of 12 and has won medals at every National & International level culminating in her double golds at the 2004 Olympic Games. Kelly's combination of career and life experiences together with her natural humour and charm make her ideal as a speaker at corporate events.

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Colin Jackson: CBE MBE

 

Colin Jackson has earned himself the reputation of being one of the greatest sprint hurdlers of all time having won honours at every level. Since retiring from competition, Colin has joined the BBC Athletics Commentary Team.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Liz McColgan: MBE

 

Liz McColgan is one of the most successful female distance runners in British athletics history having won medals in every major competition including the London Marathon in 1996. She is a former Sports Personality of the Year both in England and Scotland. Liz now coaches young athletes and is in constant demand to appear on television as a game show panellist.
 

 
Christine Ohuruogu: MBE

 

Christine Ohuruogu is an English sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She delighted British supporters by winning a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and her Personal Best ranks her in the top three, all time British women 400m runners.

 

 
Steve Smith

 

British record holder Steve is Britain’s most successful high jumper to date. Forced into retirement through injury he is now a director of raise the bar, a training company that uses sport as an inspirational learning model.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sarah Storey: OBE MBE

 

Sarah is one of Britain's most decorated female Paralympians having won a total of 18 medals over 2 sports including 7 Paralympian gold since making her debut as a swimmer. She switched sports to cycling in 2005. Sarah has travelled the world as an ambassador for disability sport and has vast experience of keynote speaking and presentations at corporate events. Her motivating style and enthusiastic approach, inspire at every level.
 

 
Iwan Thomas: MBE

 

Iwan came to athletics at the age of sixteen having broken several records in various events at his school sports day. An Olympic silver medallist he is currently the British and European 400 metre record holder and is a true ambassador for the sport of athletics. Iwan is an inspiring motivational speaker focusing on determination and hard work.

 
David Weir: MBE

 

David is an elite British Paralympic wheelchair athlete from London. He currently holds the British track record distances up to 5,ooom as well as the 10km, half marathon and full marathon. He won his third London Marathon in 2008 and took two gold, one silver and one bronze at the Beijing Paralympics to go with the silver and bronze he won in Athens.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Brian Whittle

 

Brian Whittle found fame when called upon to stand in for the famous Kriss Akabusi Roger Black relay team in the European Championship final. Despite losing a shoe, he helped the team to victory and represented his country a further 45 times. He speaks on the need for determination.
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Frank Bruno: MBE

 

Former World Heavyweight Champion, Frank Bruno is one of Britain 's best-loved boxers. Following retirement from the ring, he has enjoyed much popularity as a pantomime performer and as a presenter including the popular series It's A Knockout. He recently appeared in the TV programme Out Of Africa: Heroes and Icons.

 
Joe Calzaghe: CBE

 

Rated as one of the best boxers in the world, Joe is undefeated in his professional career having won 32 of his fights by knockout. His worthy opponents include Chris Eubank, Jeff Lacy and Roy Jones Jr. The Pride of Wales as he is known, fights in the Light Heavyweight Division.
 

 
John Conteh

 

John Conteh became the WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion in 1973 and successfully defended his title on 3 occasions. John is a keen golfer and regularly competes in charity competitions. In addition he is an accomplished speaker particularly sort after at sporting events

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sir Henry Cooper: OBE KSG

 

Born in East London, Sir Henry is a former British, European and Commonwealth Heavyweight  Champion and the only British fighter to win three Lonsdale Belts outright. Famed for his legendary left hook, he is much heralded for flooring Cassius Clay at Wembley Stadium in 1963. He is now a popular choice on the speaking circuit.

 
Chris Eubank

 

Chris began boxing whilst still at school and went on to become World Middleweight Champion in 1990. Out of the ring Chris has firmly established himself on the celebrity circuit and is an accomplished after dinner speaker.
 

 
Audley Harrison

 

Audley HArrison is an English Heavyweight boxer from London. He was the first Briton to take Olympic Gold  for 32 years at the Sydney Games in 2000 (Superheavyweight Division) following which , he turned professional.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Ricky Hatton: MBE

 

Nicknamed The Hitman, Ricky is a British Light Welterweight boxer, born in Stockport, Greater Manchester. To date he has fought 46 fights winning 45 in 32 knockouts. He is two time IBF and IBO Light Welterweight Champion in addition to his numerous former WBA, WBC, WBO and WBU titles.

 
Amir Khan

 

 Amir Khan is a British boxer from Bolton. He is the current Commonwealth, Lightweight Champion  WBO  Inter-Continental Lightweight Champion and WBA International Lightweight Champion. Amir turned professional following his success at the 2004 Olympic Games.
 

 
 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cycling
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Ed Clancy: MBE

 

Ed is a professional track and road bicycle racer. On road, achievements include winning the first stage of the Tour Of Berlin. On track, his specialist discipline is Pursuit where recent accolades include being part of the Gold medal winning teams at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester and the British Olympic Squad that triumphed at the 2008 Beijing Games.

 
Nicole Cooke: MBE

 

 Born in Wales, Nicole began cycling at the age of eleven and at just sixteen won her first senior national title at the British National Road Race Championships. Other major titles include Commonwealth Games Road Race 2002, UCI Road World Championship Road Race 2008 and the Olympic Games Road Race 2008.
 

 
 Sir Chris Hoy: MBE

 

Chris Hoy is the most successful Olympic male track cyclist of all time, having taken three Gold Medals in the Beijing Games alone. He is a multi World Champion and was recently voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Darren Kenny: OBE

 

One of the Uk's best known Paralympians, Darren's achievements in cycling have seen him amass a vast haul of medals predominantly Gold in the World Disability Championships and Paralympics over a number of disciplines. He returned from Beijing with no less than four Gold and one Silver for the Men's 1KM Time Trial, Team Sprint, Individual Pursuit, Road Race and Road Time Trial.

 
Jason Kenny: MBE

 

 Jason is an English track cyclist specialising in the Individual and Team Sprints. He added Olympic Gold to his notable medal tally at the 2008 Games in Beijing having broken the World Record in the qualifying rounds.
 

 
Paul Manning: MBE

 

Paul is a former English professional track cyclist who rode for the UCI Professional Continental Team, Landbouwkrediet-Tonissteimer in 2007 and 2008. Strong in the Individual and Team Pursuit disciplines, he won many medals for Britain at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games as well as at the Track World Championships and track world Cup Events. He announced his retirement following his triumph at the 2008 Beijing Olympic  Games.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Victoria Pendleton: MBE

 

Heralded as the golden girl of British cycling, Victoria won Gold at the Olympic Games in Beijing and is currently the reigning World and Olympic Champion for the sprint. She made history in 2007 when she won an unprecedented 3 World Championship Gold Medals establishing herself as the World's Greatest female track cyclist. She specialises in Q & A

 
Rebecca Romero: MBE

 

Rebecca began her career as a sportsperson in rowing before a persistent injury prompted her to turn to track cycling. She has won World Championships in both sports as well as a Sliver Medal for Quadruple Sculls in the 2004 Olympic Games and Gold in Beijing for cycling Individual Pursuit. In so doing she became the first British woman to compete in two different sports at Summer Games & the second of any country to win a medal in two different sports.

 
Jamie Staff: MBE

 

Jamie s a former BMX cyclist who has since moved to the track. A World and Olympic champion, he has won numerous other medals including at World Cup events and the Commonwealth Games in varying disciplines.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Barney Storey: MBE

 

Barney Storey is currently paired with with blind cyclist Anthony Kappes as his pilot rider in the Tandem Sprint. Together they won the 2006 British Cycling Tandem Championships and repeated their success in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics having previously broken World records at earlier Games. Barney is married to Paralympian Sarah Storey.

 
Geraint Thomas: MBE

 

 Geraint began cycling seriously as a teenager and got off to a flying start, breaking the newcomers track record. His career has gone from strength to strength culminating to date in 2008 with Olympic Gold in Beiijing. He also won gold in the World Cup team Pursuit in thsame year to add to is numerous other accolades.
 

 
Bradley Wiggins: CBE OBE

 

Bradley is a Belgian born British track and road cyclist, currently riding for Team Columbia. He won gold in three events at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2008 to accompany double gold in the Beijing Olympic Games.
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stuart Boreham

 

Stuart is a speaker of true inspirational quality. In his presentation, he demonstrates that determination can triumph over physical disability having been the first disabled person to row unaided across the Atlantic Ocean . He completed the challenge in 109 days

 
Willie Carson: OBE

 

Former Champion Flat Jockey, Willie Carson currently splits his time commentating for the BBC and acting as European Racing Manager for the Thoroughbred Corporation. Willie owns and runs his own stud.

 
Bob Champion: MBE

 

National Hunt Jockey who beat cancer to return to race in and win The Grand National. Bob later became a national hunt horse trainer.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Frankie Dettori

 

Champion Flat Racing Jockey, Frankie is stable jockey to Sheik Mohammed. He is regularly seen on TV as a guest on a variety of shows and was a team captain on the popular quiz A Question of Sport.

 
Richard Dunwoody: MBE

 

Former Champion National Hunt Jockey and most successful in history to date, including twice winner of The Grand National. He now coaches up and coming young jockeys and is Consultant to trainer Richard Phillips.

 
Pauline Hall

 

Former successful lady amateur jockey and racehorse trainer, today Pauline tours the corporate hospitality circuit as a speaker and tipster.

 

 

 

 

 

 
John McCririck

 

Former winner of the TV/Radio Sports Presenter of the Year, John is a member of the Channel 4 racing team. He is frequently asked to appear as a guest on shows such as The Generation Game and A Question of Sport.

 
Jenny Pitman: OBE

 

Renowned National Hunt horse trainer. Victories include The Grand National and The Cheltenham Gold Cup. Jenny is now a best selling author.

 
Peter Scudamore: MBE

 

A record breaking Jump Jockey, Peter won the Champion Hurdle on two occasions.
A member of the BBC Racing Team, Peter is also an assistant trainer to his father and author of several books.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ben Ainslie: CBE OBE

 

Recognised as one of Britain's most successful sailors, Ben is now a three times Olympic Gold medallist having won titles in the Laser and Finn Classes in Sydney, Athens and Beijing. Other accolades include the title of Yachtsman of the Year on four occasions and ISAF World Sailor of the Year twice.
 

 
Sarah Ayton: OBE MBE

 

Sarah is one of Great Britain's top female sailors. She began sailing at the age of six and was the youngest member of the Yngling crew to win Olympic Gold in Athens 2004. She repeated her success in Beijing at the 2008 Games.
 

 
Sir Chay Blyth: CBE BEM

 

Chay Blyth became the first man to sail non-stop westwards around the world in 1971. He later went on to amass an amazing amount of racing successes and has received great acclaim for his services within the marketing world. He is an accomplished speaker.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Tim Brabants: MBE

 

Tim is a British flat-water canoer who has taken a competitive part in the sport since the late 1990's. He has to date, competed in three Summer Olympics winning a total of one Bronze and One Gold in the K-1 100m and Bronze in the K-1 500m events. He was also the first British paddler to win the K-1 1000m at the European Championships.
 

 
James Cracknell: OBE MBE

 

Renowned Olympic Gold Medallist James Cracknell rowed into British hearts at the Sydney 2000 Games and again represented his country in Athens 2004. When not in a boat, James can frequently be found enjoying regular television and radio appearances, is an experienced columnist and a popular after dinner and motivational speaker.

 

 
Sam Davies

 

Sam recently returned home to the UK to a heroes welcome having completed the notoriously dangerous Vendee Globe Solo Round –the-World Yacht Race, finishing as one of the fastest boats. Acclaimed for her courage during the voyage, Sam is now in demand to recount this and other stories from her sailing career as a motivational and after dinner speaker.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sharron Davies: MBE

 

Sharron Davies is one of Britain's most recognised celebrities having achieved fame primarily as a swimmer. She is also a television personality, model, author and interior designer.
 

 
Tracy Edwards: MBE

 

A British sailor, Tracy skippered the first all female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race and became the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy. Tracy continues to act as an ambassador for yachting and now concentrates on running motivational courses and project management. She is a popular motivational speaker.
 

 
Duncan Goodhew: MBE

 

Duncan Goodhew is one of Britain's most respected athletes. Olympic swimmer and medallist of the 70's and 80's, he also represented GB in the 2 and 4 man bobsleigh at the European Championships. Now an acclaimed businessman, Duncan is a superb motivational and after dinner speaker.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Paul Goodison: MBE

 

 Paul has been sailing since the age of four and currently has one of the best LAser records in the world having finished within the top ten of 84% of all the Olympic Classes events he has entered over the last ten years. He won Gold at the 2008 Beijing Games.
 

 
Andrew Triggs Hodge: MBE

 

Andrew is a British rower who while at Oxford University, was a member of the University Boat Club and took part in the 2005 Boat Race. He is a double world champion in the Coxless Four and won Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the same event.
 

 
Mark Hunter: MBE

 

Mark is a British rower currently partnered with Zac Purchase in the Lightweight Double Sculls. They have recently dominated the event achieving Gold at the 2008 World cups on Poznan, Lucerne and Munich and ending the season as Olympic Champions.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Tom James: MBE

 

 A British rower, Tom rowed in the victorious Coxless Four boat at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games winning Gold. He also rowed to glory in the 2007 University Boat Race as a member of the Cambridge crew.
 

 
Dame Ellen MacArther: MBE

 

Inspired as a young child, Ellen saved her school dinner money for three years to buy her first boat. At the age of eighteen she sailed solo around Britain and went on to later complete the toughest challenge known to sailors, the gruelling Vendee Globe 2000 race. Ellen has recently broken the solo non-stop around the world record on the multi-hull trimaran B&Q. 2008 will see team BT Team Ellen face the IMDCA Ocean Racing World Challenge
 

 
Iain Percy: OBE MBE

 

Born in Hampshire, England, Iain is a sailing double Olympic Gold medallist having triumphed in Sydney 2000 in the Finn Class and Beijing in the Star Class. He also won gold at the 2005 European Championships.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sir Matthew Pinsent: CBE MBE

 

Rowing hero Matthew Pinsent made history at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games by becoming one of only 5 athletes to achieve consecutive gold medals over 4 games when he led the British coxless fours to victory in one of the closest race finishes ever recorded. His dedication, experience and expertise make him an extremely authoritative motivational and after dinner speaker. Matthew is currently a sports presenter on BBC News 24.
 

 
Zac Purchase: MBE

 

Zac is a British rower currently partnered with  Mark Hunter in the Lightweight Double Sculls. They have recently dominated the event achieving Gold at the 2008 World cups on Poznan, Lucerne and Munich and ending the season as Olympic Champions. Zac also won gold in the Lightweight single Sculls in the 2006 World Championships.

 
Sir Steve Redgrave: CBE MBE

 

Knighted for his unprecedented achievement of winning 5 Olympic Gold Medals for rowing over consecutive games, Sir Steve has since carved a highly successful career for himself in the world of PR. He is greatly sought after as an after dinner and motivational speaker.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Peter Reed:MBE

 

Rowing Olympic Champion in the coxless fours, Pete achieved his ultimate goal of winning gold in the 2008 Beijing Games. A Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and a great ambassador for the service, Pete is also an accomplished speaker.
 

 
Andrew Simpson: MBE

 

Andrew is currently pairing with Iain Percy in the men's Star Keelboat Class. He began sailing with his father at the age of six and worked his way through the youth classes, reaching his ultimate goal of Olympic Gold in Beijing 2008.
 

 
Leon Taylor

 

Leon Taylor is regarded as one of the world's top platform divers. His sustained success can be attributed to the level of passion he has for all he does and his experiences of achievement while competing against injury, make him a truly inspirational, motivational speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sarah Webb: OBE MBE

 

Sarah joined the Royal Yachting Association Youth Squad competing in the ISAF World Championships in 1995 and 96. She went on to Gold in the Yngling Class in Athens 2004, a success she repeated in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Sarah is recognised as one of Britain's top female sailors.

 
Steve Williams: OBE MBE

 

During his rowing career, Steve has won a vast array of accolades including 4 World Championships and 2 Olympic Gold Medals at consecutive Games. Steve is an excellent corporate speaker having worked with several blue-chip companies as a team building/motivational speaker. He has also hosted several learn to row team building days.

 
Pippa Wilson: MBE

 

Pippa is one of Britain's Most exciting young sailors. Together with two other crew members in the Yngling boat, they are current European, World and Olympic Champions following their recent success in Beiijing.

 

 

 

 

 

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