Sheli McCoy is renowned for her talent as an elite athlete, dominating competitions as a powerhouse in weightlifting and CrossFit. Best known as the formidable "Sabre" on BBC One's revival of "Gladiators", Sheli has a host of TV credits and a dedicated following of over 300,000 on social media. Now hired as a speaker and host for events across the country, Sheli shares anecdotes from her fitness journey, coaching audiences to push past their limitations and become the strongest version of themselves.
As a powerhouse competitor in weightlifting and CrossFit, Sheli has competed at five British Championships and knows what it takes to hone a winning mindset. When she is not competing on the global CrossFit stage, Sheli can be found running a gym and rehabilitation centre in Dundee, and promoting a fashion line - a testament to her accomplishment as an entrepreneur. As a passionate advocate for women's empowerment, Sheli is also a dedicated Patron of Women's Aid and speaks openly about being a victim of domestic abuse.
Sheli has a plethora of TV credits to her name, having previously starred on The One Show, The Wheel, Comic Relief, Celebrity Weakest Link, BBC Scotland's Hogmanay, Bridge of Lies and Blue Peter. She has also enjoyed a feature on BBC Radio 2 and her continued role on BBC One's iconic show Gladiators. Having built a prominent media presence, Sheli is regularly sought to appear at high-profile events, having previously appeared at the Pride of Scotland Awards, presenting a key award, the Rugby Federation and Sport Scotland.
Having begun her fitness journey later in life, Sheli advocates that it is never too late to redefine limitations - a mantra that she incorporates into her keynote speeches. When hired to speak at events or host awards, Sheli is renowned for her empowering presence championing determination, resilience and equality. If you are looking for a speaker who encourages audiences to embrace a winning mindset, push past limitations mentally and physically and empower people to be the best version of themselves, hire Sheli McCoy today!
Sheli McCoy's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Overcoming Adversity
- Gender Immateriality
- Women's Empowerment
- Winning Mindset
- Accountability
- 2024 - Breakout star as 'Sabre' on BBC One’s Gladiators
- 2023 - Set three Scottish records in Olympic weightlifting
- 2023 - Winner of the Scottish championships in weightlifting and CrossFit
- 2023 - Ranked 104th out of 23,000 participants in the CrossFit championships
- 2022 - Runner-up in the British Weightlifting Championships, under 75kg category
- 2020 - First place in the CrossFit Open, Scotland region, under 75kg category
- 2019 - Completed her first international CrossFit competition in Madrid, placing in the top 50
- 2018 - Earned her first podium finish in the Scottish Weightlifting Championships, securing second place
- 2017 - Named 'Rookie of the Year' at the Scottish CrossFit Games
- 2016 - Graduated from Robert Gordon University with a Master’s in Sports Science
- 2015 - Made her competitive debut in CrossFit, finishing in the top 20 at the Scottish CrossFit Games
- 2014 - Earned her first British Weightlifting Championship qualification
- 2013 - Began her journey in weightlifting, training under renowned coach John Richards
How to hire Sheli McCoy
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Sheli McCoy for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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