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Sally Gunnell

Sally Gunnell

Olympic hurdler Sally Gunnell OBE remains the only woman to ever concurrently hold Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European Gold medals
Named the 'golden girl' of sport by the media, her story from farm girl to Olympic Gold Medalist continues to capture the public's imagination
One of the nation's favourite female sports stars, she is now an established motivational speaker, healthy living ambassador and TV personality
Sally has enjoyed a successful TV career, reporting on major sporting events and appearing as a guest on shows across the major media networks
An expert on workplace health and well-being, Sally is also a sought-after after-dinner speaker covering topics such as teamwork and motivation

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Once dubbed the 'Golden Girl' of Sport by the British media, she is still the only woman to ever hold all of the 'Big Four' (Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth) titles simultaneously. Her major sporting successes include winning the Olympic Gold Medal in 1992, the World Championship Gold in 1993, the European Championship Gold in 1994 and three Commonwealth Gold Medals in 1986, 1990 and 1994. 

Sally remains one of the UK's favourite female sports stars, despite having retired over 25 years ago. She now shares her techniques to reach success with audiences around the globe as a motivational speaker, healthy living ambassador and television personality.  On TV, Sally reports on major athletic and sporting events for the BBC, as well as appearing on shows across many major networks for programmes such as A Question Of Sport, Celebrity Masterchef and The Cube.

As a sort-after keynote speaker, Sally effortlessly connects with the audience through her speeches that explore the secrets of her sporting achievements and how these relate to modern business principles and success. The key themes she discusses impact on guests at all levels of a company, from junior staff to senior decision-makers. Sally offers inspirational, motivational and practical advice to businesses that explore real-world examples of sporting highs and lows to bring the tips to life!

  • Change Management
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Leadership
  • Wellbeing in the Workplace
  • Motivation 
  • The Need to Achieve vs. the Fear of Failure
  • Teamwork