Absolute Speakers / Motivational Speakers / Derek Redmond

	Tel: 0845 458 2581	Derek Redmond Down but not out. A member of the Milton Keynes Athletic Club Derek Redmond started his career at the tender age of 7. He raced his way through the ranks and came to local prominence as County Champion and record holder in the 400m sprints. With an extraordinary number of on track achievements including a World Gold Medal in the 4x400m Relay. His career was tragically cut short during the Barcelona Olympics. In spite of a career being dogged by serious injury, Derek’s achievements were remarkable. It took 13 operations on his Achilles tendons and knees to force him out of many major competitions including the 1988 Olympics, 1990 European and Commonwealth Games and 1993 World Championships. An extraordinary talent, many felt he was never given the opportunity to show what he was really capable of. Derek, along with his father, left a memory in the minds of the people that will last forever, when during the semi-finals of the Olympic Games in Barcelona he hobbled the last 250 metres after a serious hamstring injury mid race. The footage has become one of the most powerful and enduring sporting images of modern times, inspiring many around the world. Besides athletics, Derek has played basketball for England and professionally for the Birmingham Bullets. He coaches and advises international athletes at Birchfield Harriers and has played competitive rugby union for Coventry RFC, Stow RFC and has even played alongside the likes of Will Carling, Brian Moore, Rory Underwood and Gavin Hastings in a number of highly publicised invitational games. Derek has keenly kept himself busy with a number of business ventures, besides being a regular on television and radio, including appearances on programmes like Noel’s House Party and Equinox, he also presents a prime time basketball show for ITV. Derek has a vast experience and work ethics. Derek is able to provide a unique and entertaining insight into what it takes to be focused and determined, to persevere, to overcome and succeed as an individual and as a team. What his clients say: Relevant, Passionate and Uplifting — You did a great job for us, many thanks. Tetleys There has been nothing but compliments on how well the event was run. Mr. Redmond went down extremely well and participated in the event himself — just that extra bit of motivation for the teams! Rothchilds We would like to record our thanks to you for your excellent motivational session. You were very enthusiastically received and the feedback we received was excellent. The Duke of Edinburgh Awards Thank you for helping to make our convention at Rank Xerox the success undoubtedly was. Your audiences were captivated by your energy and enthusiasm. Thanks for the inspiration. Rank Xerox Your presentation was spot on and could not have been better prepared or made more relevant. I would like to thank you again for the time you took in getting to understand our part of BAe and the priorities for our team and the objectives of the event. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. BAe Summing up nicely one delegate said, ‘Derek’s personality left everybody buzzing’. I would personally like to thank you for your contribution, which was extremely well received by delegates and organisers alike. FD’s Forum The audience were fixated and in awe of his achievements-they all wanted to shake his hand, many saying he was the best speaker they had ever heard — he really capped off our day on a high. Kodak

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