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Olympic champion & resilience speaker

Pete Reed

Unlock resilience and peak performance with Pete Reed, Olympic gold medallist and Royal Navy officer. Pete equips teams with adversity management, mental resilience, and leadership skills, drawing authority from three consecutive Olympic golds and frontline military service.

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Pete Reed, Speaker | Triple Olympic Champion & Resilience Master
Pete Reed

Pete Reed

London, United Kingdom

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£11k–25k

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Pete Reed's biography

At a glance

  • Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist in Rowing
  • Royal Navy Officer since 1999
  • Inspirational Speaker on Overcoming Adversity
Pete Reed boasts three consecutive gold medals in rowing at the Olympic Games, a remarkable achievement that began less than four years after he started the sport. Throughout his impressive 17-year rowing career, he earned two Oxford Blues and is among the elite group of only 14 Team GB Olympians who have maintained their dominance in their sport for a long time. As a serving Royal Navy officer since 1999, Pete retired from rowing in 2018 to continue his public service at sea. However, in 2019, he faced a life-altering event when he suffered a spinal stroke that left him paralyzed below his chest. Undeterred by this setback, Pete utilized his military training and Olympic experience to navigate his changed circumstances and help others do the same. Pete openly shares his unique perspective on overcoming adversity and trauma, emphasizing that resilience is not innate but a skill anyone can develop. Pete can provide invaluable insights and guidance if you seek to inspire your team and equip them with the necessary life skills to conquer even the most daunting challenges.

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Why we recommend booking Pete

Pete Reed offers your team insights into resilience, adaptability, and overcoming adversity. His unique blend of Olympic success and personal triumph over tragedy will inspire and equip your team with the skills to face challenges head-on, fostering a culture of perseverance and unity.

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What is Pete Reed's speaking style like?

Pete Reed draws on his personal experience of suffering a spinal stroke in 2019 — following a 17-year rowing career and service as a Royal Navy officer — to frame resilience as a learnable skill rather than an innate trait.

What topics does Pete Reed specialise in?

Pete Reed OBE speaks on resilience, adversity and disability awareness, drawing on his experience as a Royal Navy officer and his recovery from a 2019 spinal stroke that left him paralysed below the chest. He is a three-time consecutive Olympic gold medallist in rowing, having achieved this across 17 years in the sport.

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