Inspirational Athletes

Kelly Simm is a Great Britain Gymnast, Speaker, Four Time Commonwealth Medalist & World Bronze Medalist and regularly delivers talks to students about many topics including failure, wellbeing and goal setting. View Kelly's profile here: inspirationalathletes.co.uk/athletes/kelly…

Rob Pope is the real-life Forrest Gump, an elite endurance athlete, 2x World Recorder holder and resilience expert and author. He delivers fantastic talks to students around resilience and embracing challenges. #InspirationalAthletes #SchoolSpeakers #athletesforschools

Our athletes share messages that encourage resilience, self belief and positive mindset. Simple words, powerful impact.

Powerful words from an athlete who knows what it takes to push through challenge and uncertainty. These are the messages that truly resonate with young people.

A reminder that inspiration often comes from real experience. Our athletes share honest messages that help young people build confidence and belief in themselves.

🏅 Today’s inspiration from Kylie Grimes MBE "There’s no failures in life when you give it ago, only lessons" We bring elite role models into schools to help pupils stay motivated, focused and ready to push themselves further. #InspirationalAthletes #MindsetMatters

Our athletes continue to bring motivation, confidence and real world stories to young people across the UK. Here’s what Park Community School said after their session with Hannah Beharry. #InspirationalAthletes #AthleteTalks #YouthMotivation

Today’s inspiration comes from Wendy Smith – thank you for these powerful words. Wendy Smith: Paralympic Basketball Player & TED Talk Speaker - There is no such word as 'can't' inspirationalathletes.co.uk/athletes/wendy…

Wise words from our #InspirationalAthletes… thank you Rachael for sharing this. Rachael Burford - Since her 2006 debut Rachael has made 35 England appearance and she represented England at the 2009 IRB 7s World Cup. inspirationalathletes.co.uk/athletes/racha…

Our athletes don’t just turn up - they turn moments into memories. We’re so proud of the impact these sessions continue to have. #InspirationalAthletes #MotivationalAthletes #SchoolInspiration

Thank you Darren for your thoughtful quote! Darren Harris is a Double Paralympian and England’s most capped and most decorated blind footballer on a mission to help ordinary people do extraordinary things. inspirationalathletes.co.uk/athletes/darre…

From Paralympians and trailblazers in disability sport, to athletes breaking barriers - their stories challenge stereotypes, celebrate individuality and inspire the next generation. #InspirationalAthletes #EquityDiversityInclusion #InspirationThroughSport

We’ve been sharing some of the lovely feedback coming in from schools and youth events across the country. It’s a joy seeing young people inspired, motivated and energised by our athletes. #InspirationalAthletes #AthleteVisits #InspirationInAction #SchoolSport

Words to live by from our Inspirational Athletes 🏅 We asked our athletes for their guiding quotes & mantras - words they rely on in tough times. #InspirationalAthletes #Motivation #Mantra #MindsetMatters #YouthInspiration #SportForGood #Resilience

We asked Liz Cann - World & European Championship and Commonwealth Games badminton player, why she chose to become an athlete. #InspirationalAthletes #ElizabethCann #BadmintonJourney #AthleteJourney #InspiringYoungPeople #GetToKnowOurAthletes

Every time one of our athletes visits a school or School Games event, we’re reminded of how powerful lived experience can be. Here’s what Plymouth Uni had to say after a visit from Sarah Barrow #InspirationalAthletes #AthletesInSchools #InspiringTheNextGeneration #YouthSport

Here’s a look at the best inspirational athletes to book for school talks – and why they work so well. inspirationalathletes.co.uk/best-inspirati… #InspirationalAthletes #SchoolSpeakers #athletesforschools #inspiredathletes #inspirethenextgeneration #eliteathletes

We love hearing what schools and students have to say after an Inspirational Athletes visit! It’s always a privilege to see the lasting impact our athletes leave behind. #InspirationalAthletes #SchoolInspiration #AthleteTalks #YouthMotivation #MakingMemories

Our athletes share wins AND struggles, inspiring others with their determination. Here are just a few of the quotes they live by and share in schools and communities across the UK. #InspirationalAthletes #YouthInspiration #Resilience #SchoolMotivation #RoleModels

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to book an Olympian or Paralympian for an assembly: inspirationalathletes.co.uk/how-to-book-an… #InspirationalAthletes #SchoolSpeakers #athletesforschools #inspiredathletes #inspirethenextgeneration #eliteathletes