Abigail Irozuru

Abigail Irozuru is a British Olympian, World, Commonwealth, and European finalist, and former Team GB long jump athlete who truly understands what it means to bounce back.

Abigail’s athletics journey began in 2004 after being talent-spotted at an Air Training Corps competition. Just two years later, she proudly represented England at the British Schools Championships. But the path to success wasn’t straightforward. From Olympic heartbreaks to multiple surgeries – and even a brief retirement – Abigail’s story is a powerful example of high-performance resilience. It’s the lessons learned through these seasons of adversity, and the goals achieved in spite of them, that shape the heart of her message.

Now retired from elite sport, Abigail continues to lead with passion and purpose. She is the 2025 Regional President of the Professional Speaking Association (North West) and is currently completing a full-time MBA at Alliance Manchester Business School. There, she also serves as Vice President (Academics) on the AMBS Student Council, working closely with programme leaders to help shape the future of the MBA. In 2025, she founded the Entrepreneurship & Sports Industry Club, in collaboration with the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre, hosting impactful conversations with entrepreneurs on local and global stages.

Abigail is also a board member for Greater Manchester Moving and continues to advocate for athlete welfare through her positions on both the British Olympic Association’s and UK Athletics’ Athletes’ Commissions.

Passionate about helping others thrive through life’s inevitable transitions, Abigail’s talks focus on embracing uncertainty, reframing failure, and finding joy in the pursuit of success.

The Impact Abigail Creates

Abigail brings infectious energy, authenticity, and joy to every talk. Her powerful storytelling empowers audiences to bounce back from setbacks, reignite their spark, and live and lead with purpose.

Drawing from lived experience – from failure to resilience to triumph – Abigail equips people with practical tools to develop an authentic, high-performance mindset that doesn’t compromise mental, emotional, or holistic wellbeing.

Whether speaking on stage, in boardrooms, or with students, Abigail inspires people to be braver, more curious, and ready to step into their own unique ‘Olympic moments’ – whatever they may be.