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Speaker Sports & Team Building

Imagine a top athlete on your stage, sharing a powerful story with passion and energy. Not just any speaker, but a sport keynote speaker who knows what it takes to push boundaries, overcome setbacks and perform under pressure. A former or active elite athlete inspires your audience with personal experiences while seamlessly connecting these stories to themes such as teamwork, resilience and leadership.

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Fadoua Alaoui
Chairperson | Human Interest | Connection
Arts & Culture, Arts Culture & Lifestyle, Creativity, Diversity & Inclusion
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Francesco Wessels
Former Team Leader ‘High Performance Team’ NOC*NSF
Communication & Media, Governance & Management, Individual development, Leadership & Strategy
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Martine van Zijll Langhout
Personal Development | Wild Animals | Lessons from the Wilderness
Africa, Animals, Arts Culture & Lifestyle, Behavior Change
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Lewis Pugh
Endurence swimmer | Master storyteller
Arts Culture & Lifestyle, Communication & Media, Lifestyle, Motivation
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Edith Bosch
Athlete | Motivational Coach | Entrepreneur
Behavior Change, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Governance & Management
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Orianne Aymard PhD
Resilience & Self-Leadership
Arts Culture & Lifestyle, Leadership & Strategy, Lifestyle, Marketing & Sales
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Susie Wolff
ROKiT Venturi Racing Formula E Team
Communication & Media, Diversity & Inclusion, Emancipation, Individual development
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Jaco Ottink
Entrepreneur | Explorer
Communication & Media, Individual development, Leadership & Strategy, Lifestyle
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Akwasi Frimpong
First Skeleton Athlete from Ghana | Olympic Winter Athlete
Arts Culture & Lifestyle, Inspiration, Leadership & Strategy, Lifestyle
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David Coulthard
Formula 1 Grand Prix Winner | Television Broadcaster | Author | Entrepreneur
Communication & Media, Motivation, Sports & Team Building, Teamwork
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Carolijn Brouwer
Winner Volvo Ocean Race 2018
Communication & Media, Motivation, Sports & Team Building, Teamwork
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Radmilo Soda
Personal Trainer | Lifestyle coach | Ex top athlete | Author
Arts Culture & Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health, Individual development
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Kate Strong
World champion Trihatlon
Motivation, Sports & Team Building
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Gerd-Jan Poortman
Professional sailor | Volvo Ocean Race
Change Management, Communication & Media, Crisis Management, Future and Trends
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Maarten van der Weijden
Olympic Gold medaillist 10km Open Water
Health, Individual development, Leadership & Strategy, Lifestyle
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The experience we had with Francesco was truly positive and impactful.

"His messages resonated deeply with the team—both those present in the room and those joining online. Francesco managed to keep everyone engaged and captivated throughout the session, blending insight ...

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Caroline Bridoux from Suntory
Amazing speaker, wonderful connection with our business, great energy!

"We've contacted Martine for an hour keynote lecture on animal wisdom, where we've explained upfront the mission, vision and strategy of our own company. She managed to find the perfect balance betwee ...

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Nele from Royal Canin Nederland B.V.
Martine taught us about learning from wildlife and provided reflection on teamwork, leadership and highlighted the importance of diversity.

"We, NIBC Bank’s Risk, Legal and Compliance departments, enjoyed an absolutely inspirational lecture by Martine Van Zijll Langhout during our annual off-site. She taught us about learning from wildlif ...

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Kim Kropff from NIBC Bank
Will inspire you to rethink your own ‘impossible.

“The dreams, the hardships and the sheer heart behind Lewis’s expeditions will inspire you to rethink your own ‘impossible.”

Jack Canfield from co-author of Chicken Soup For The Sole
Edith Bosch took us on a journey through her inspiring story about personal leadership, mental fitness, and ownership.

"Are you always 100% responsible for yourself, your behavior, and the choices you make?" During the Pitstop seminar at the HAN University of Applied Sciences, Edith Bosch took us on a journey through ...

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Chantal Klein Soetebier from HAN Employment
Edith has shared an inspiring and personal story with us.

"Edith has shared an inspiring and personal story with us. From a valuable pre-conversation, she brought out what was important for us as an organization, and she clearly conveyed those points from he ...

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Rudy from Stichting brede buurtschool Den Haag
An inspiring and exciting exchange on self-improvement and boldness: All is possible!

“A big THANK YOU to Orianne for the conference she held with the Bosch Marketing teams of the Independent Aftermarket. An inspiring and exciting exchange on self-improvement and boldness: All is possi ...

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Véronique WALSPECK from Marketing Director (Western Europe), BOSCH
A lesson of passion, humility and strength, I highly recommend!

“A lesson of passion, humility and strength. And most importantly remaining true to yourself in all circumstances. Orianne’s experience is a source of huge inspiration, both personally and professiona ...

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Constance Le Bouar-Billot from Strategy and Development Director, EDENRED
Orianne is a great keynote speaker!

“Orianne is a great keynote speaker. Her story is exceptional and will help you to think out of the box, beyond the traditional business approach. It may help to create high performance teams and to a ...

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David Farissier from EMEA Marketing Manager, GE HealthCare
''I appreciate Jaco’s proactive approach, openness and willingness to accommodate our specific needs in the process.''

Jaco joined our extended Leadership session, organized to reflect on our Why and How in a context of an ongoing market transformation. He kindly shared with us his powerful story on how purpose and to ...

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Robert Redeleanu from UPC Hungary and UPC Poland
''His motivational words will stay with us and teenagers for long!''

A famous Dutch climber, a full-time daddy, founder of Beyond Summits and an active member of Polish-Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, Jaco, finally managed to join us as a special guest during our Teen ...

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Justyna Szachowicz Sempruch from Fundacja Swiat Ludzkich (S)praw People Matter Foundation
''He is a very easy-going person and great to work with.''

Members and friends of the Netherlands – Polish Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to listen to an incredibly inspiring presentation by Jaco Ottink during our monthly business drink meeting in Wa ...

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Elro van den Burg from Polish Chamber of Commerce

Sports and Teamwork Speakers

Sport and team building are closely connected. High performance in sports is built on teamwork, trust, resilience and the ability to perform under pressure. A sport speaker brings these lessons to life and shows how they translate directly to organisations, leadership teams and professionals. Whether you are organising a conference, corporate event or team building session, a sports keynote speaker adds energy, perspective and real world relevance.

Which sport speaker fits your event?

Speakers Academy works with a broad network of international athletes, adventurers and high performance experts. Some sport speakers focus on teamwork and trust in extreme environments, others on leadership, mental resilience or decision making under pressure. Depending on your objectives, the right keynote speaker can make complex themes tangible and highly engaging for your audience.

Endurance swimmer and ocean advocate Lewis Pugh shares powerful lessons on teamwork, preparation and leadership drawn from his extreme swims in the harshest conditions on earth. Adventurer and blind marathon runner Miles Hilton Barber inspires audiences with his story of resilience, collaboration and achieving ambitious goals together. Former Formula One executive Mark Gallagher connects elite motorsport performance to teamwork, strategy and high pressure decision making. Spanish speaking mountaineer Juanito Oiarzabal offers a unique perspective on trust, leadership and survival in extreme team environments.

Sports keynote speakers on motivation and performance

Beyond team building, sport speakers also address motivation, personal growth and peak performance. Stories about setbacks, comebacks and extraordinary achievements show how perseverance, mindset and teamwork lead to lasting success. This makes sports keynote speakers highly relevant for teams, leaders and organisations aiming to strengthen engagement and performance.

The right match for your sports keynote

Speakers Academy is happy to help you find the right sport speaker or keynote speaker for your event. Our consultants know the speakers personally and work with many more experts than those shown on the website. This allows us to always suggest speakers who truly match your audience, theme and event goals.

Please feel free to get in touch for personal advice and availability.

Get in touch with Speakers Academy and we will be happy to introduce you to a strong sport speaker or moderator with expertise in sports and teamwork.
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