Anthony Clark is inspiring Young Minds to Think Bigger, Be Braver, and Bounce Back Stronger.
Anthony Clark brings a powerful blend of elite sporting achievement, lived experience and leadership expertise to inspire young people to think bigger, be braver, and bounce back stronger.
A two-time Olympian with over 100 caps for England, Anthony is one of Europe’s most decorated badminton players, holding medals at European, World and Commonwealth level. He is the only male player in European history to win World Championship medals in two disciplines – a rare feat that speaks volumes about his resilience, adaptability, and performance under pressure.
From rescuing his mother from drowning as a teenager to captaining his country on the world stage, Anthony’s story is packed with hard-earned lessons in courage, perseverance and leadership. His Olympic appearances include Athens 2004 (men’s doubles with Nathan Robertson) and Beijing 2008 (mixed doubles with Donna Kellogg), alongside seven Commonwealth medals and three National titles.
Following his retirement in 2011, Anthony has continued to influence the sporting world as a coach, mentor and speaker. He’s worked with Olympic and national teams, led high-performance academies, and delivered powerful youth programmes through the Youth Sport Trust, Sporting Champions, and 21st Century Legacy.
Anthony’s most popular themes include:
Resilience and Grit – how to recover from setbacks and stay mentally strong
Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset – embracing challenges and continual improvement
Time Management for Young People – how to prioritise what really matters
Team Culture – why how you treat people defines your success
What Sport Taught Me About Life – discipline, respect, loss and bouncing back
SMART Goals with Grit – turning dreams into plans and action
Communication That Connects – listening, body language, and speaking with purpose
Whether he’s talking in schools, sports academies or corporate settings, Anthony brings depth, warmth and authenticity to every session. He’s an engaging, down-to-earth speaker who truly understands what it takes to lead, compete and succeed — on and off the court.
How to bounce back from failure or setbacks.
The key to lifelong learning and success.
Mastering priorities, not just schedules.
Why how you treat people matters.
Discipline, respect, loss, and victory.
SMART goals with grit behind them.
Listening, speaking, and non-verbal cues.
We were lucky to have Anthony work and speak with our intervention groups. He spoke with passion and was able to relate to his audience and take them on a journey to appreciate the importance of resilience and ambition.
Anthony has delivered at our school on a number of occasions and every time has shown himself to be exceptionally well organised. Not only in his planning and preparation but in his communication before the visits and throughout the day. He has worked with a variety of different staff and students and shown himself to be personable, adaptable fun and engaging. His background story helps enthral all who hear it and the activities he organises can help develop leaderships skills and bond groups of differing student ages/abilities/backgrounds together effortlessly.
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.
