
Four time Olympic gold medallist, Laura Kenny is Great Britain's most successful female Olympian ever. The British track and road cyclist specialises in the team pursuit, scratch race, omnium and madison disciplines. Laura is an excellent inspirational and sports speaker who shows that anything is possible with the right mindset and determination. Laura was born a month premature with a collapsed lung and asthma.
Laura is an extremely impressive athlete who is known for her record-breaking performances and accumulating three world titles before turning twenty. She appeared first at the European Track Championships in 2010 and since then she went on to win seven world championships and a record amount of European Championships and also the CommonWealth Games. Laura even excelled when on the road, winning the British National Road Race Championships in 2014, taking the under-23 title in the same race. In 2021, at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Laura claimed Olympic Silver in the Women's Team Pursuit.
As one of the most successful female track cyclists in the Olympics Laura has gained many achievements throughout her cycling career. Laura's services to cycling has seen her be awarded In 2013 with Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and then in 2017 she was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). In 2022 she was named a Dame in the New Year's Honour List. She received an Honorary Degree from the University of Essex in 2013.
Laura is a confident sports speaker who can discuss the mental and physical requirements it takes to succeed covering the likes of overcoming adversity, drive and determination, mental resilience and dealing with success, she also has the ability to relate this to different audiences and business environments. As Britain's most successful female Olympic athlete Laura is an in demand speaker for hosting events, award ceremonies, sporting functions and after dinner speaking.
How to hire Laura Kenny
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- 2022 - Named a Dame in the New Year Honours list
- 4 x Olympic Gold medallist
- 1 x Olympic Silver medallist
- 7 x World Championship Gold medallist
- 7 x World Championship Silver medallist
- 1 x World Championship Bronze medallist
- 14 x European Championships Gold medallist
- 3 x European Championships Silver medallist
- 1 x European Championships Bronze medallist
- 1 x Junior World Championships Gold medallist
- 6 x U23 & Junior European Championship Gold medallist
- 1 x Commonwealth Games Gold medallist