In 2006 Anna broke her back snowboard racing, pushing herself at what she loved best. Determined not to be defeated, Anna decided to become a Paralympic Ski Racer.
After 3 years training, Anna came 6th in the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics. Four years later she finished 4th, 6th and 8th for GB in Britain’s most successful Winter Paralympic Team in the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games.
Anna currently works on the 2012 Young Leaders Project and Aspiring Minds project for the DKH Legacy Trust as an Athlete Mentor. Anna is now looking to inspire your audience by sharing her secret of what it takes to be the best you can be!
Anna loved sport, dance and being outdoors as a child but didn’t excel until she discovered snowboarding at 16. After getting her degree, she moved to the French Alps and later Japan to combine work and snowboarding, aspiring to compete for GB but struggling to afford to train.
Anna began competing in boardercross in 2004. In a boardercross race in Japan in 2006, she suffered a Spinal Cord Injury which left her paralysed from the waist down. Anna was distraught at the thought that she would never snowboard again but as soon as she discovered monoskiing, she set herself the goal of competing in the Paralympics. She achieved this only 3 years after first trying monoskiing.
The Paralympic Games are a celebration of determination, talent, and breaking down barriers. In this talk, our Paralympians and para-athletes share their incredible journeys, highlighting the power of resilience, inclusion, and the human spirit. Pupils will hear how these athletes have overcome challenges, changed perceptions, and achieved greatness on the world stage, inspiring everyone to believe in what’s possible.
Having a growth mindset means believing you can improve through effort, learning, and perseverance. In this talk, our athletes explain how this way of thinking has helped them deal with setbacks, learn from mistakes, and keep improving, no matter the odds. Pupils will be encouraged to embrace challenges, stay positive, and understand that hard work and resilience lead to progress in sport and in life.
What does it take to bounce back from disappointment? Our athletes open up about tough moments in their careers, from injuries to defeats, and how resilience helped them keep going. Pupils will learn valuable lessons about never giving up, adapting to change, and staying strong when times get tough.
She was brilliant thank you! Very professional. A brave story and aligned nicely with parallels to business which was great for the purpose of the day.”
Inspirational Athletes connects schools & communities with elite athletes who inspire, motivate and engage young people through talks, workshops and sports sessions.
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Inspirational Speakers has been providing high profile keynote speakers and entertainers for over 25 years.
