Speaker Steve Backley

British athlete Steve Backley OBE will be remembered as one of the greatest javelin throwers in the world, winning seven gold medals, three Olympic medals (two silvers and one bronze), breaking the World Record three times throughout his career, and being named 'World Athlete of the Year' by the IAAF in 1990.

He was also one of Britain's longest-standing athletes, with a 15-year career at the top of his sport, and the only British track and field competitor to win medals at three different Olympic Games. Steve was ranked in the world's top ten every year from 1989 to 2002. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded an MBE in 1995 and an OBE in 2002, after becoming the first British athlete to win four consecutive European Championship titles.

Since retiring after the 2004 Olympic Games, Steve has made a name for himself as a popular motivational speaker and mentor in the corporate world, with over nine years of speaking experience. He has authored three inspirational books – ‘The Winning Mind,’ ‘The Little Book of Inspiration,’ and most recently, ‘The Champion in All of Us: 12 Rules for Success.’

Steve also maintains a high public profile as a regular BBC sports commentator (including as a key member of the BBC commentary team for the London 2012 Olympics), and has competed in light entertainment shows such as Dancing on Ice, Celebrity Britain's Best Dish, All Star Mr and Mrs, and The Real Hustle, among others.
 
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Steve is frequently booked both as an after-dinner speaker and a motivational keynote speaker, where he combines inspirational and practical key messages for self and team improvement with humorous anecdotes from his Olympic experiences.
Success is a decision, not a gift
How to thrive when faced with adversity
Building a 'dream team' in business
In addition to his skills as a solo speaker, Steve also shares the stage with fellow Olympian Roger Black in a special joint presentation that focuses on translating Olympic performance 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