James Cracknell is seen as one of the most inspiring and succesful athletes of the modern era, currently double Olympic Champion and World Record holder. His outstanding achievements in sport coupled with a determination to achieve whether it be in sport or business make him an excellent choice in speaking.
SPORT BIO
James won his first Olympic Gold and the hearts of the nation in the legendary coxless four in Sydney 2000, together with Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent and Tim Foster. After four years of intense training and determination, James repeated this incredible performance in Athens, winning his second Olympic Gold medal in a nail biting final with Matthew Pinsent, Steve Williams and Ed Coode.
James has also had phenomenal success in the coxless pairs, forming a partnership with Matthew Pinsent after the Sydney Olympics. In their first season together they embraced the mementous challenge of competing in the coxed and coxless pair races at the 2001 World Championships in the same afternoon. They snatched both Golds in the competition. In 2002 at the World Championships, the pair succesfully retained the coxless pairs title and smashed the world record by nearly four seconds.
In preparation for the 2004 Olympics, James and Matthew switched back into the coxless four with Steve Williams and Ed Coode who replaced Alex Partridge just a month before the Games. But not even a late replacement could deter the team from clinching Gold.
SPECIALIST AREAS
James Cracknell has the ability to tailor his experiences to captivate and motivate a variety of audiences. James speaks with a relaxed yet informative style and offers a young, fresh approach to corporate speaking which is always well received. He is rleaxed, bright and extremely charismatic. With his natural style and sense of humour, audiences really warm to his unique laid back approach.
James talks about the lead up to both Sydney and Athens Olympics and how they were far from the straightforward wins that had come to be expected by the British public. He addresses the highs and lows of a tough training regime and the different characters that ultimately make a succesful team. He offers insight into his personal drive and sacrifices he made to stay at the top.
Having completed in Jan 2006 the Atlantic Rowing Race, James now has an additional angle to his talk. The amazing experiences that James went through are a unique addition to his already exciting and inspirational presentation.
James has inspired and entertained many blue chip clients including KPMG, Ernst & Young and GlaxoSmithKline.
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