CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
£10K TO £25K
AFTER DINNER SPEAKERS
£10K TO £25K
PRESENTERS
"Matt gave a great performance."
Ulster Bank
YOUR FEEDBACK
"Everyone was buzzing and saying how much they had enjoyed the talk"
PricewaterhouseCoopers
TOPICS
Peak Performance
SPEECH TITLES
Having the flexibility to win
Communication, teamwork and agility
Setting achievable goals
BIOGRAPHY
Matthew Pinsent led Great Britain to glory in the coxless fours in Athens, and became a four-time Olympic gold medallist. His first taste came at the age of 21, when he and Steve Redgrave won the pairs in Barcelona. They still hold the Games record, set in Atlanta, whilst Matt also holds the world record set with James Cracknell in Seville.
In the build up to Athens, Matt's preparations were disrupted when original crew member Alex Partridge was forced to withdraw with a collapsed lung. Ed Coode joined the boat at a late stage and the team needed to adapt to his different style. They struggled in the warm up regattas, but managed to peak at just the right time.
In presentations Matt explains the dynamics of teamwork in a rowing crew, and the addictive feeling of being the best and consistently winning. He also describes the pure motivation of wanting to beat your competitors and the mental strength needed to train effectively when you don't feel up to it.
As one of the BBC's lead broadcasters for 2012, Matt is fronting the World Olympic Dreams series which follows 26 international athletes on their journey to the London Games. He is also a leading member of The Times' team.
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