Samantha Murray

Modern pentathlete and Olympic speaker Samantha Murray is a respected figure in the world of sports. When appearing at events, Samantha talks passionately about the position of women in sport and the importance of female empowerment. She has featured at business conferences and industry events, as well as over 50 schools nationwide, spreading her message of acceptance. Samantha is noted for her charming personality and insightful presentations, fuelled by her personal advocacy for acceptance.

Born and bred in Lancashire, Samantha started swimming aged seven with Clitheroe Dolphins Swimming Club. After initial success at local galas, she then turned her hand to running instead. This multifaceted athlete excelled on the track, and aged 11 Samantha started training with Hyndburn Athletics Club, before winning the 2001 Lancashire County Championships for Cross Country. As Samantha grew up riding horses, she soon started competing in the Modern Pentathlon. Her first taste of the highly competitive mix of five disciplines was with the Ribble Valley Modern Pentathlon Team.

There is more to Samantha than sporting success, she is also a graduate from the prestigious University of Bath, with a degree in Politics and French. This foundation of knowledge makes Samantha a truly interesting public speaker, who presents with eloquence and passion. She later became a patron for Peace and Sport, an international organisation who aim to achieve worldwide peace with sporting opportunities. She was also filmed meeting Syrian refugees as part of a documentary that showcased the importance of sport.

Samantha excelled in the 2010 Golega Junior European Championships and 2010 Szekesfehervar Junior World Championships, before securing gold again at the 2015 Sarasota World Cup. As she progressed to the 2013 Drzonkow European Championships, Samantha then earned gold at the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Warsaw World Championships. Samantha positioned herself as one of the sports' greatest athletes when she achieved a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. As an Olympic and sports speaker, Samantha reflects upon her career so far, inviting the audience to share in her success, failures and the personal skills she has learnt along the way.