Olympian Speakers
Gail Emms
Badminton Player
Gail Emms is a retired badminton player who won a number of medals (including an Olympic silver) during her highly successful career.
Chris Boardman
Cyclist
Former English racing cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
Sir Chris Hoy
Cyclist
Won three gold medals in the Beijing Olympics.
Rebecca Romero
Cyclist
First British woman to win an Olympic medal in two completely different sports- rowing and cycling.
Nadia Comaneci
Gymnast
Legendary Romanian gymnast.
Beth Tweddle
Gymnast
One of Britain’s most successful gymnasts.
Bart Conner
Gymnast
Former American gymnast, member of the gold medal-winning men’s team at the 1984 Olympics.
Roger Black
Athlete & Presenter
One of Britain's greatest 400m runners, Roger Black MBE represented his country at the highest level for fourteen years. During his career he won a number of titles and trophies - his vast medal collection includes two Olympic silver medals, two World Championship golds, five European Championship gold medals and two Commonwealth golds. This was all despite the fact that he was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve as a child.
Darren Campbell
Athlete
Former sprint athlete, Darren Campbell MBE won a number of medals during his highly successful career. He competed in the 100m and 200m events, as well as being a member of one of Britain's most successful relay teams ever.
Graham Bell
Former Olympic skier, TV Presenter
Graham Bell is considered to be one of the best downhill skiers the UK has ever produced, winning the title of the Ski Champion of Britain an incredible eight times during his long and successful career.
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards
Olympic Ski Jumper
Michael Edwards, known as 'Eddie the Eagle', shot to fame in 1988 when he became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1928. Despite finishing last in both the 70m and 90m events, he won the hearts of millions and became one of the best loved athletes of the games.
Katarina Witt
Figure Skater
One of the most successful figure skaters ever, Katarina Witt dazzled audiences with her beautiful routines, showmanship and amazing technical ability. She dominated the sport during the mid to late 1980s, winning four World Championship gold medals and two Olympic titles.
Amy Williams
Olympic Skeleton Gold Medallist
Former skeleton racer, Amy Williams won the hearts of the nation when, in 2010, she became the first person to win an individual gold medal for team GB at the Winter Olympics since Robin Cousins thirty years before. It was also the country's only medal at the Vancouver Games.
Alex Coomber
Skeleton Racer
Alex Coomber is a former skeleton racer won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics despite having a broken wrist.