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Overcome adversity and find strength in the face of challenges with Martine Wright, speaker, advocate for victims, and inspirational athlete.
Martine Wright MBE is a British sitting volleyball player and inspirational speaker. Born in London, she lost both legs in the Aldgate underground explosion during the 7/7 London bombings in 2005. Following this traumatic event, Martine rebuilt her life, achieving significant milestones such as skydiving, obtaining her pilot's licence, and becoming a wife and mother. She also captained the British Paralympic Sitting Volleyball team.
After the bombings, Martine advocated for improved compensation for victims and their families and served as an ambassador for disabled sports. Her recovery journey included playing wheelchair tennis before transitioning to sitting volleyball, where she made her international debut in 2010. In 2012, she represented Great Britain’s women’s sitting volleyball team at the Summer Paralympics.
Martine has received recognition for her achievements, including the Helen Rollason Award at the 2012 Sports Personality of the Year and being appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for her contributions to sport. She continues to inspire others through speaking engagements, sharing her story of survival and resilience with diverse audiences.
Book Martine Wright MBE as a speaker to inspire your team with her incredible story of resilience, determination, and triumph over adversity. Her journey from surviving the 7/7 London bombings to becoming a Paralympic athlete and advocate for disabled sports will motivate and empower your audience. Wright's compelling narrative and achievements will leave a lasting impact, driving your team to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
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Martine Wright structures her sessions around first-person narrative, tracing her experience as a survivor of the 7/7 London bombings through her physical recovery, Paralympic competition, and return to active life.
Martine Wright MBE speaks on resilience, disability awareness, and survival and recovery following trauma. She captained the Great Britain women's sitting volleyball team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and received the Helen Rollason Award at the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year, having lost both legs in the 7/7 Aldgate underground bombing.
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