Danny Crates is a former Paralympic Games gold medalist and previous world record holder for 800m, he is now enjoying time as a motivational speaker where he provides some of the most inspiring stories you’re ever likely to hear. A man of many talents, Danny is also a qualified driving instructor and he played very competitive rugby. Danny has had to overcome many challenges in life, despite losing his right arm when he was younger, Crates hasn’t allowed this to stop him from having a huge impact on British athletics and being a truly inspirational figure. Danny first competed in the Paralympics in 2000 where he won a bronze medal in the 400m competition.
Danny continued to grow his career as a Paralympian and returned for the 2004 games in Athens, against all odds, he won a gold medal in the 800m and a hero was born. Later that year, Danny broke the world record in the 800m and continued to win events across the world. Crates eventually competed in a number of Paralympic Games, World Cups and other global events and ended up winning a number of medals. Danny eventually retired from athletics in 2009 and ended a hugely successful career with 11 gold medals and countless bronze and silver medals. This was a fantastic achievement from a man who showed that, even with huge obstacles in life, you can still succeed and become an inspirational figure.
He was an integral part of the 2012 London Paralympic Games coverage and 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, he worked on the Channel 4 commentary team and provided compelling commentary throughout the tournament. As the proud author of 'Danny Boy', he tells his story in a humorous way that inspires optimism. It was chosen as the Evening Standard's Top Sports Book of the Year 2012. Also working as an established leadership and performance coach, Danny is respected for becoming the Director of 1404 Performance Ltd, an organisation which specialises in creating and sustaining a high-performance mindset and culture within businesses.
Danny now is often seen as a reporter for the BBC’s show Food: Truth or Scare, he has fantastic presenting skills and this is portrayed through his time as a motivational speaker. As a motivational speaker, Danny often discusses his unique personal story and his powerful ‘5 pillars of performance’ a dynamic tool that can be seamlessly utilised by any business or organisation. Danny also discusses maximising success and the importance of self-belief and peak performance. Danny Crates is a confident man who has magnificent presenting skills, his ability to speak to audiences of any size allows him to provide incredible motivational speeches.
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Danny Crate's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Goal setting (Danny's unique and powerful 5 Pillars of Performance)
- Incremental gain
- Continuous improvement
- Learning and moving on from setbacks and failure.
- Control the Controllables
- Performing under pressure
- Resilience
- Growth mindset
- Stepping outside of your comfort zone
- Building a high-performance team
- Creating and maintaining a positive mindset
- Delivering performance when it counts
- Creating a robust process for performance
- Creating high-performing teams
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Danny Crates' presentation at our recent leadership conference was exceptional and left a lasting impact on our team. He masterfully weaved in all the key points regarding fostering a culture of continuous improvement, emphasising the importance of marginal gains, and inspiring us with his personal story." - Cox automotive
"It was a great pleasure to work with Danny Crates. Danny is a powerful & dynamic presenter who leaves a lasting impression. He inspired the entire team and delivered beyond expected; professional yet relaxed style and also touched people’s hearts. " - Grohe
"The content and messaging was extremely relevant to the sales team in the room and an excellent mixture of sentiment and humour, and everyone learnt a lot around motivating themselves, breaking down big goals into easy to manage milestones." - Johnson & Johnson
"Danny was brilliant and exactly what the conference required (i.e. a speech that had nothing to do with I.T). Even though his speech didn’t mention I.T. , it touched on themes of goal setting, improvement and achievement which were extremely relevant." - Ellucian
"I just wanted to say another huge thank you for your contribution to the success of our former partner bash last night – your speech was hugely inspiring and I think you must have spoken to just about every guest by the end of the evening." - Deloitte
"Danny worked with us at several of our events providing motivational speaking and an insight into the mind of a Paralympian. With Danny’s passion, enthusiasm and great stories it is difficult for an audience not to be captivated." - Coca Cola
"Be Inspired!! Danny was inspirational. Whether talking to children or presenting to adults he had the audience riveted, and we have already received a number of requests from other organisations keen to work with him." - Bob, Medway 2012 Manager
"Danny Crates simultaneously charmed and inspired our audience by sharing with us the seriousness of his tenacity and will to succeed with sparkle and a terrific sense of humour! He is an inspiring and professional speaker and shows great intuition in matching the environment as a speaker. He has a wonderful personality that comes through during his speech and his contact with the audience following the speech. Feedback from our participants was overwhelmingly positive!" - Atos Origin International BV
"Danny always presents a very positive picture of competing at international level, and captures the audience throughout the presentation with strong messages about participation in sport. He is always well prepared for each event and can be flexible and adaptable if needed. His content and delivery are always excellent and we will be using him again!" - Braintree District Council
"Danny Crates - great! Worth the whole day. Please find more like this - not education, just pure inspiration - superb!!" - Essex Primary Headteachers Association
"Danny was a reliable, honest interesting and truly inspirational speaker who engaged the audience with humour, while delivering the messages we asked of him. Great person to have at any event we would certainly recommend him to anyone." - The Chelmsford Partnership
"The event went well thank you and Danny was superb. Had some really nice feedback from parents. He really was perfect for our evening so many thanks to him and yourself for recommending. Look forward to booking someone again next year." - Robert May's School
- 2022 - Project Lead, LHH Sports Solutions
- 2017 - Director of 1404 Performance Ltd
- 2016 - Lead Presenter for Channel 4's coverage of the Rio Paralympic Games
- 2015 - Quarter Finalist on Celebrity MasterChef
- 2012 - Lead Presenter for Channel 4's BAFTA award-winning coverage of the London Paralympic Games
- 2012 - Author of "Danny Boy"
- 2008 - Flag Bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games
- 2007 - Gold Medallist, Paralympic World Cup
- 2006 - Gold Medallist, World Championships
- 2006 - Gold Medallist, Paralympic World Cup
- 2005 - Silver Medallist, Paralympic World Cup
- 2004 - Gold Medallist, Athens Paralympics
- 2000 - Bronze Medallist, Sydney Paralympics
