Keynote Speaker Mark Colbourne

Motivational speaker Mark Colbourne is a British Paralympic cyclist who won Gold in the C1 3K pursuit in a world record time of 3 mins 53.970 secs, as well as taking home two Silver medals in the C1-2-3 time trial and the C1-3 kilo at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

With a love of sports instilled in him from a young age, Mark represented Wales in Volleyball at an international level, competing in three British Championships. He also has a background in Triathlon, showcasing his determination in all areas of sports and life.

In May 2009, Mark broke his back in a paragliding accident when he had to make an emergency landing after his paragliding wing collapsed.

Despite his injury, Mark continued training and competed in the Welsh indoor Adaptive Rowing Championships, while still working part-time as a consultant in sales and management.

In May 2010, Mark set a goal to compete in his first Para-Cycling event and went on to win two Gold medals at the Wales GP in Newport. After becoming a guest rider for the GB Para-Cycling Team, he joined the squad in June 2011. His greatest achievement to date is winning Gold in the pursuit at the 2012 UCI Para-cycling World Track Championships in Los Angeles.

After retiring from his professional cycling career in 2013, Mark is now a full-time motivational speaker, speaking at numerous corporate events around the country for clients such as The Co-operative, Deloitte, and Leicester Tigers. With a genuine passion for inspiring change within people and organizations, Mark is in high demand with brands and companies that want to instill the same level of passion and determination that Mark has shown throughout his entire life.

Combining his incredible story with company-specific key messages, audiences of all ages will gain a whole new perspective on how they can benefit themselves both personally and professionally.

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