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Olympic medalist & athlete

Chris Mazdzer

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Chris Mazdzer delivers peak performance and resilience keynotes for corporate and conference audiences. He draws on his 2018 Olympic silver medal, four Olympic Games appearances, and ten World Cup medals in luge to show teams how to perform under pressure and adapt to change.

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2018 Olympic silver medalist in luge
4x Olympian, 10x World Cup medalist
First American to medal in Men's Single Luge

Chris Mazdzer is a four time Olympian and the first American athlete to win a medal in the Men's Single Luge event, taking silver at the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang. He started luge at age 8 near Lake Placid, New York, and went on to become a 10 time World Cup medalist and 7 time National Champion. Mazdzer's 2018 win made him one of the breakout stars of the US Olympic Team, known for combining elite performance with an approachable, high energy personality. He competed in his fourth Olympic Games in 2022 and sits on the executive board of the Federation of International Luge. He also holds a degree in business administration and finance. In his keynotes, Mazdzer translates the split second decision making required in a sport timed to the thousandth of a second into lessons on performing under pressure. Audiences leave with practical approaches to managing change, building teamwork within individual roles, and setting long term goals with purpose. Mazdzer's story shows how preparation and composure under pressure separate the podium from the pack, whatever the field.

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Designing Peak Performance with The Biggest Luger

Mazdzer competes in luge, where speeds exceed 90 miles per hour and outcomes are decided by the thousandth of a second. In this high energy presentation, complete with training and crash footage, he gives audiences a rare look inside his sport and the decision making it demands. He breaks down how peak performance under pressure works in practice, covering teamwork within an individual sport, managing unexpected setbacks, and setting long term goals with purpose. Mazdzer connects these lessons directly to the moments that separate success from the rest of the pack.

The Comeback Mindset: Resilience in Sport and Life

Chris Mazdzer spent over a decade on the margins of the podium before claiming Olympic silver at PyeongChang. In this session, he unpacks what it takes to stay in the game when results don't reflect effort — exploring the mental frameworks that keep elite athletes moving forward through injury, setbacks, and self-doubt. Audiences leave with practical tools for reframing failure, building emotional resilience, and sustaining long-term commitment when the path gets hard.

The Team Behind the Solo Athlete

Luge is one of sport's most solitary disciplines, yet no Olympic medal is won alone. Chris Mazdzer draws on his four Olympic campaigns to reveal the invisible team — coaches, training partners, support staff, and family — whose collective effort underpins individual excellence. This session explores how to build high-trust relationships, communicate under pressure, and leverage the strengths of those around you to elevate your own performance and drive shared success in any organisation.

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A 2018 Olympic silver medal and ten World Cup medals back Mazdzer's keynotes, alongside his seat on the Federation of International Luge executive board. That combination of competitive credibility and governance experience gives audiences a grounded take on performance under pressure, not just a highlight reel.

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