Steve Backley is Britain's most successful Javelin thrower - ever! He has won the European Championships on four occasions and the Commonwealth Games three times. He made the World top ten every year since 1989 and on three occasions was World number one. After 7 Gold medals, a world record, two Olympic silver medals and one bronze, Steve Backley finally hung up his javelin at the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004.

Steve knows exactly how to bring out the best in all of us

In detail

The Sidcup-born javelin thrower was awarded an MBE in 1995 after winning European and Commonwealth gold the previous summer. That double was a feat he also achieved in 2002 and was then awarded the OBE. His victory in Berlin was his fourth consecutive European gold, making him the first male athlete to achieve such a feat.

What he offers you

Having retired from British Athletics after over a decade at the top of his field, the British Javelin No. 1 is concentrating on his corporate speaking career and offers audiences great insight into what it takes to reach the top and achieve world class status.

How he presents

Steve has an extremely down to earth attitude. He builds up a natural and genuine rapport with his audience and is suitable for numerous events.

Languages

He presents in English.

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