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Sally Gunnell is a legendary British athlete who remains the only woman ever to hold four major track titles concurrently – Commonwealth, European, Olympic, and World.
She started out on the athletics circuit with Essex Ladies’ Club, initially as a long jumper and pentathlete, before she switched to the 400m hurdles, where she had her most famous successes.
Sally Gunnell quickly established herself as a force to be reckoned with in British Athletics.
At the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, she achieved the one missing piece from her already impressive trophy cabinet – an Olympic gold medal!
Following her retirement from international sport, she has developed a new career as a television presenter, author, and inspirational speaker.
As an energetic mother of three and successful business leader, Sally Gunnell is always keen to draw on her knowledge and experience to help inspire and encourage families and employees to get active and healthy.
Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great Sports Speakers now to check availability and fees to book Sally Gunnell to speak at or host your next corporate event. Contact us.
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Sally Gunne5ll | Athletics
Sally Gunnell moved from long jump and heptathlon into hurdling when she was just a teenager.
She sadly missed out on Olympic selection for the 1984 Olympics, even though she set a UK junior record in the 100m hurdles of 13.30 seconds.
This wouldn’t be her only record, and she would go on to win a number of trophies and medals, including:
Olympic Games
– 1 x Gold in 1992 – 400m Hurdles
– 1 x Bronze in 1992 – 4x400m Relay
World Championships
– 1 x Gold in 1993 – 400m Hurdles
– 1 x Silver in 1991 – 400m Hurdles
– 1 x Bronze in 1993 – 4x400m Relay
IAAF World Cup
– 2 x Gold in 1994 – 400m Hurdles, and 4x400m Relay
– 1 x Bronze in 1989 – 400m Hurdles
European Championships
– 1 x Gold in 1994 – 400m Hurdles
– 1 x Bronze in 1990 – 4x400m Relay
European Cup
– 4 x Gold in 1993, 94, 96, 97 – 400m Hurdles
– 2 x Silver in 1989 and 1991 – 400m Hurdles
European Indoor Championships
– 1 x Gold in 1989 – 400m
Commonwealth Games
– 5 x Gold in 100m Hurdles (1986), 400m Hurdles (1990, 1994), 4x400m Relay (1990, 1994)
– 1 x Silver in 1990 – 100m Hurdles
Goodwill Games
– 1 x Gold in 1994 – 400m Hurdles
Sally Gunnell | Other Work
After retiring in 1997, Sally Gunnell moved from the track to the television studio, and after a spell with BBC Sport commentating on their athletics coverage, she teamed up with Colin Jackson in 2004 as a mentor on the BBC1 talent show Born to Win, fronted by Dermot O’Leary.
She has also been involved in;
BBC’s successful show Run For Glory,
the BBC 1 Sports Relief episode of Only Fools on Horses (2006),
and has appeared on The Feel Good Factor, You Bet! (1993) where she won alongside Michaela Strachan,
This is Your Life (1997),
The One Show,
Weakest Link (2009),
Total Wipeout (2010),
and The Cube (2012).
The London 2012 Olympic Games marked the 20th anniversary of Sally’s historic gold medal-winning run, and she was chosen to be an Olympic panellist as part of the Sky Sports News coverage of the games, offering expert analysis on all things track and field.
Sally Gunnell | Speaking
Sally Gunnell’s unwavering dedication, motivation, and self-believe that ensured her on-track success now inspires audiences everywhere.
Approachable and down-to-earth, she not only tells her own incredible story, but she works with businesses to help them get the very best out of their staff, and shows that with the right mindset, anything is possible.
Speaking Topics
– Resilience
– Mindset and Self-Belief
– Sustaining Excellence
– Athletics
– Leadership
– Teamwork
– Synergy
– Change Management
– The Space Between Talent and Performance
– Mental Attitude
– Need to Achieve vs Fear of Failure
– Olympic Games
– Overcoming Adversity
– Conflict Resolution
– Mental Health and Wellbeing
Sally Gunnell | Keynote Examples
Inspiration and Motivation:
Sally Gunnell explores the fundamental traits of winning, particularly focussing on mental attitude and goal setting.
Once goals have been reached, it’s important to understand how to sustain this high level and cope with setbacks – this all requires resilience and a positive mindset.
She talks about how she coped after the Olympics, what she learnt about performing under pressure, and the skills that have helped her become an Olympic champion and a successful businesswoman.
Sally also covers teamwork, synergy, and the importance of visualisation when it comes to reaching goals.
Resilience and Sustaining Performance:
A popular keynote topic, Sally is passionate about helping people understand the importance of resilience and performance.
In today’s fast-moving world, just when you think you have achieved what you set out to do, someone moves the goal posts and you have to do a bit more, and this is a recurring theme in life.
Sally Gunnell focusses on what it took her to stay on top and how she uses those skills now in her personal and business life.
Health and Wellbeing:
This keynote explores what Sally Gunnell has learnt about nutrition, goal setting, and building resilience throughout her career as a professional athlete and businesswoman.
She focusses on how important maintaining your wellbeing is, and how putting boundaries in place can help you focus on specific areas of our life, thus increasing productivity.
She looks at the importance of exercise, eating well, sleep, leadership, and managing stress.
Sally Gunnell | Clients
A Broadcom Company,
Adobe,
American Express,
Apploi,
Aviva,
Brammer,
British Parking Association,
BT,
CA Technologies,
Elior UK,
Gateway Housing Association,
Gravesham Borough Council,
IRMS,
John Lewis,
Lloyds TSB,
Merck,
MTR Crossrail,
School Business Servies,
Servicesure Autocentres,
Simplyhealth,
Taking Care,
Thomson Reuters,
University of Exeter.
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Key Information
Olympic Gold Medallist🔹Long Jump🔹Pentathlete🔹Athletics Ambassador🔹BBC Sports Commentator
