Olympic Champions - Nationwide Speakers Bureau

Bonnie Blair

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:55:57 PDT

Olympic speedskating champion

Today, Bonnie Blair is a favorite on the lecture circuit with her highly motivating speech on "Achieving Your Personal Best". Success under pressure is the measure of a true champion....

Jeff Blatnick

Tue, 5 Dec 2006 15:28:40 PST

Olympic Gold Medalist, Wrestler, Cancer Survivor

It is a moment that will be remembered forever: Jeff Blatnick dropping to his knees and bringing his hands together in thanks for winning the gold medal at the 1984...

Bart Conner

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 12:03:26 PDT

Olympic Gold Medalist

Bart Conner - America’s most decorated male gymnast is available for personal appearances at your next seminar or special event. Bart Conner is the first American to win medals at...

Jim Craig

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 11:03:28 PST

Olympic Gold Medalist
Goalie, 1980 USA “Miracle on Ice” Team

Jim Craig has been called the backbone of a team that accomplished one of the most extraordinary and memorable sports victories of all time. He went on to play professionally...

Janet Evans

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:35:26 PDT

Janet Evans is a four time Olympic Gold Medalist and is considered America's all-time female distance swimmer. She is the winner of 45 U.S. National Titles and the only female...

Lisa Fernandez

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:39:02 PDT

Women’s Softball Legend

Lisa Fernandez is one of the most accomplished softball players in history. A member of the 1996 and 2000 Gold Medal Olympic team, Lisa is also a three-time MVP and...

Julie Foudy

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:56:38 PDT

Gold & Silver Medalist, Captain of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team

Julie Foudy is one of the most accomplished female soccer players in the world. She is perhaps best known as the recently retired Captain and 17-year veteran of the U.S....

Rulon Gardner

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:38:31 PDT

Gold Medal Wrestler

Rulon was born on August 16, 1971 in Afton Wyoming. Rulon is the youngest 9 children born to Reed and Virginia Gardner. Rulon was taught to work while very young....

Ruben Gonzalez

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:58:44 PDT

Three-Time Olympian

He wasn’t a gifted athlete. He didn’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Against all odds, four years later he was competing in the Winter Olympics....

Bud Greenspan

Thu, 26 May 2005 16:29:35 PDT

World-renowned Olympic filmmaker

To some he is the poet laureate of the Olympics, and the "Official Keeper of the Olympic Flame." To others, he is the man with the bald pate and trademark...

Scott Hamilton

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:01:32 PDT

Olympic Champion & Cancer Survivor

Clearly one of the most sought after keynote speakers and most popular figure skating stars in the world today, Scott Hamilton is also a role model, a humanitarian, and a...

Mia Hamm

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:11:41 PST

Best All-around Women’s Soccer Player

*RECORD-SETTING SCORER* High-scoring forward Mia Hamm, generally considered the best all-around women's soccer player in the world, helped the U.S. win gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games, where women's soccer...

Paul Hamm

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:02:00 PDT

Paul made history by winning the United States first-ever men’s World All-Around title in 2003. He also shared floor exercise gold, and team silver, helping the United States to its...

Dan Jansen

Thu, 5 May 2005 17:18:31 PDT

Olympic speedskating champion

1994 Olympic gold medallist Dan Jansen is a symbol of strength, hard work and perseverance. He first captured attention during the 1988 Winter Olympiad. Hearts went out to him when...

Bruce Jenner

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:09:43 PDT

“World’s Greatest Athlete”

Bruce Jenner captivated the world when he broke the world record by scoring 8,634 points in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal and earned the title, “World’s...

Marion Jones

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:12:44 PDT

World Champion Sprinter

After becoming the first female track and field athlete to win five medals at a single Olympics in Sydney - gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x400m relay, and bronze...

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:15:09 PDT

Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee, the second of four children, was born on March 3, 1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois. Her family provided her with an abundance of love and support,...

John Naber

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:50:45 PDT

Olympic Swimming Champion

John Naber became America’s most decorated athlete at the 1976 Games in Montreal, winning four gold and one silver medal. He set four world records in swimming at those games,...

Vince Poscente

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:18:23 PDT

Inspirational Ski Champion

16.572 seconds could change your life! In the first 16.572 seconds of a Vince Poscente keynote you will know why. Renowned business strategist Vince Poscente is a master communicator. He...

Marla Runyan

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:03:07 PDT

America’s First Legally Blind Olympian

Though the enormous amount of media attention that Marla Runyan receives tends to focus on the fact that she is legally blind, perhaps equally impressive is the fact that over...

Mark Spitz

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:30:12 PDT

American swimmer Mark Spitz achieved an Olympic record in 1972 that may never be equalled: seven gold medals. Perhaps no one athlete put more pressure on himself than American swimmer...

Jim Stovall

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:51:45 PDT

Successful Investment Broker & Entrepreneur and National Champion Olympic Weightlifter

Jim Stovall has been a national champion Olympic weightlifter, a successful investment broker and entrepreneur. He is Co-Founder and President of the Narrative Television Network, which makes movies and television...

Picabo Street

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:29:17 PDT

Ski Team Olympian

In 1971, Picabo was born to Dee and Ron Street in their home in rural Idaho. Dee and Ron settled in the small town of Triumph with hopes of providing...

Jenny Thompson

Thu, 12 May 2005 12:59:03 PDT

*Ms. Olympics* Jenny Thompson is the most decorated American female Olympian in history. Her 10 total medals (eight gold, one silver, one bronze) bettered the total of previous record holder,...

Dara Torres

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:02:19 PDT

World-Record Setting Olympic Swimmer

One of the Olympic Games all-time most celebrated women athletes, Dara Torres has competed in four Olympiads over sixteen years, winning nine medals and setting three world records. The first...

US Women’s Soccer Team

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:05:55 PDT

Olympic Heroes

The United States women’s national team are the standard bearers of women’s football. Experienced, skilled, organised and full of personality, the Americans head to the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA...

Peter Vidmar

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:33:07 PDT

Olympic Gymnastics Champion

The strategies he used to lead the 1984 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team to Gold are directly applicable to what it takes to succeed in today's competitive world. Peter Vidmar's talk...