Speaker Roger Black

Roger Black MBE is one of Britain's most beloved Olympians and a top sports motivational speaker, giving around 70 talks each year. During his athletic career, he won fifteen major Championship Medals, including European, Commonwealth, and World Championship Gold Medals, and served as the British Men's Team Captain. His most notable accomplishments include winning the Olympic 400 meters Silver Medal in 1996 and being part of the 4 x 400 meters relay team that won Gold at the 1991 World Championships. These feats were particularly remarkable given that he overcame serious injuries and a rare heart valve condition.

Roger draws on his experiences and challenges to inspire and motivate audiences across the UK and Europe. He understands what it takes to be a champion, how to live a dream, set goals, and reach your full potential. He captures the essence and transferable behaviors of successful athletes and conveys them through impactful key messages.

Besides being in high demand as a speaker, Roger has maintained a high public profile through his media career, commenting on major athletic championships like the Commonwealth Games, the European Championships, the World Championships, and the Olympics. He has also co-presented Tomorrow's World and the award-winning City Hospital for the BBC.

Additionally, Roger is a familiar celebrity guest and panelist on prime-time television shows like A Question of Sport, They Think It’s All Over, Dancing with the Stars, Celebrity MasterChef, GMTV, Superstars, and Celebrity Mastermind.

Speaker Topics:
In his speeches, Roger shares the lessons of his career and how he achieved his Olympic dream. He focuses particularly on the gap between talent and performance, the attitudes and behaviors of world-class performers, and balancing individual and team success.

Change Management
Overcoming Adversity
Talent is not enough
Need to Achieve vs. Fear of Failure
Leadership
Teamwork
Ownership/Accountability
Synergy - Surrounding Yourself with Talent
Pro-active vs. Re-active

In addition to his skills as a solo speaker, Roger also shares the stage with fellow Olympian Steve Backley in a collaborative speech focused on transferring Olympic performance principles to the workplace.

Steve Backley and Roger Black also offer full-day workshops for groups of 20-40 people.

Keywords: Olympics > Athletics > Motivation > Change Management > Overcoming Adversity > Talent > Performance > Fear of Failure > Leadership > Teamwork > Accountability > Pro-active