Melanie Marshall

Melanie Marshall has enjoyed a successful career in the world of sports, having experienced both competing in and coaching swimming. Starting her successful international career in 1995, Melanie retired from competitive swimming with two Gold European Championship medals, two silver World Championship Medals and five Silver Commonwealth Games medals to name but a few of the incredible victories she claimed.  Moving into coaching, Melanie is widely responsible for the success of revered Olympian Adam Peaty, guiding him as his lead coach. If you are looking for a speech from a successful athlete and coach, don’t miss out on the expertise of Melanie Marshall.

Having forged a successful career as a competitive swimmer, Melanie claimed her first four medals at the 1995 European Youth Olympics in Bath – taking home four shining gold medals. By 2004, Melanie was ranked no.1 in the world, having broken the 200m freestyle British record. Such an impressive feat earned Melanie selection to compete at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Melanie’s next success saw her claim Bronze at the 2008 Short Course World Championships, as part of the 4x100m freestyle relay team. At the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melanie delivered a showstopping performance, bringing home six medals – four Silver and two Bronze Commonwealth Games medals. Competing for the final time at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Melanie hung up her swimming cap for the final time.

After her retirement from swimming, having also claimed the ASA National British 100m Freestyle title three times, the 400m Freestyle title twice and the 50m Backstroke title once, Melanie decided to use her expertise for good – becoming a swimming coach and taking on the role of Head Coach of the City of Derby Swimming Club. Diving in head-first to coaching, Melanie met Adam Peaty, who would under her watch go on to become a European, Commonwealth, World and Olympic champion. Having coached Adam since he was just 12 years old, Melanie helped to shape the world-class swimmer into the champion he is today, efforts that saw her named the International Swim Coach of the Year 2014. Also named an Elite Coach by UK Sport and worked as a Coach for the British Swimming Team, Melanie was appointed as the Lead Coach of the Loughborough National Swimming Centre in 2016.

Appointed MBE for Services to Swimming and Charity in 2021, Melanie Marshall is without a doubt a role model in the world of sports and swimming. Commended for her ability to drive determination, resilience and peak performance, Melanie is now booked as a speaker for a range of corporate events to inspire such qualities in a workforce. Detailing her talents of motivating and inspiring as a coach, Melanie is the perfect speaker when looking to inspire mental resilience, peak performance and determination at events, having also starred on The High Performance Podcast with James Humphrey and Damian Hughes. With experience of both being in the pool and on the sidelines, Melanie offers a unique perspective in her speeches. If you are looking for an award-winning performance coach for your next event, don’t hesitate in hiring Melanie Marshall today.