Jody Cundy

Jody Cundy is a treasured English cyclist and former swimmer, best known for competing for Great Britain in the Paralympics. Having appeared at seven Summer Paralympics and winning eight gold, one silver, and three bronze medals across the swimming and cycling events, he has become a leading authority throughout the sports industry over recent years. An inspiration to audiences globally, Jody became the first male Great British athlete to medal at 7 consecutive Paralympic games after securing silver at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020. When looking to hire a passionate sportsman to attend your future events, do not hesitate to hire Jody today.

Passionate to not let his disability define him, Jody began swimming at the age of 10 and showed early potential by breaking the records for his age category. Making his international debut at the Swimming World Championships in Malta in 1994, Jody won the 100m butterfly title and was later selected to represent Great Britain in the Paralympic Games from 1996 to 2004. Two years later, he decided to make the switch to cycling and began competing at international events in the C4 disability category. Admired for winning gold in his debut at the 2006 World Championships, he entered the industry on a high and has continued to perform at an extremely high level ever since.

 In 2008, Jody represented Great Britain at the Summer Paralympics in Beijing and broke the world record by winning gold in the 1km Time Trial with a time of 1 minute 5.466 seconds. A man of many talents, he has become one of a limited number of athletes who have become Paralympic champions in two different sports. Taking the industry by storm, Jody has competed in several large-scale competitions over recent years and has developed one of the most admirable careers in the industry. After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics, he became the first male Great British athlete to medal at 7 consecutive Paralympic games, an achievement that is treasured throughout the sports community.

An incredibly talented sportsman, Jody Cundy is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. In recognition of his remarkable career achievements, he was appointed Commander of the Order of British Empire (CBA) in the 2022 New Year Honours for his services to cycling. Alongside his sports successes, Jody has also become a popular choice for television shows, having most recently been announced as one of the proud contestants on the twenty-fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing. When you are looking to motivate and inspire audiences at your next event, look no further than Jody as a passionate sports keynote speaker today.