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Denise Lewis is a retired Team GB Heptathlete who has become a bit of a regular on our TV screens, especially on BBC’s extensive sports and athletics coverage.
Denise was inspired to become an Olympian at just eight years old. She watched the Moscow Olympics in 1980 and the seeds of ambition were planted. Denise was so enthralled by the performances of Daley Thompson and Sebastian Coe, she vowed to make it to the Olympics one day and be the best in the world.
A superb all-round talent, Denise progressed to the highest world-class at the heptathlon.
Her best accolade to date was an Olympic gold medal, which she won at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
In the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada, Denise Lewis took her first major International title winning the women’s heptathlon competition ahead of the Australian favourite, Jane Flemming.
Two years later, Denise won a Bronze medal in the Atlanta Olympics, the only British female to win a medal in these Games and in this same year broke the British record that had stood for ten years.
1997 saw her improve further by breaking her own British record and the Commonwealth record. This was before adding a Silver medal to her collection at the World Championships in Athens.
In 1998 Denise was runner up in BBC Sports Personality of the Year. This was after winning both the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Denise was awarded an MBE at the beginning of 1999. Later that same year, she won the silver medal at the World Championships in Seville. She broke her own British record again in 2000.
The highlight of Denise Lewis’ career came at the Olympic Games in Sydney. This was when despite an injured Achilles tendon, Denise went on to win the heptathlon. This made her the 6th British woman to win an Olympic Gold medal in the history of Track and Field.
Denise came second to Sir Steven Redgrave in the Sports Personality of the Year Awards. She was also awarded an OBE from the Queen in 2001.
In 2004 Denise took part in the BBC1 Dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing. Partnered alongside professional dancer Ian Waite, she got to the final and was the runner-up.
Denise was a judge for BA’s Great Britons Bursary Scheme. This is a School Sports Ambassador for the Youth Sports Trust. Also, she was an Ambassador for International Inspiration, London 2012’s international legacy programme for children and young people. She is currently the President of Commonwealth Games England.
International Inspiration uses the power of sport to transform the lives of millions of children and young people of all abilities. They do this in schools and communities across the world, particularly in developing countries. All done through the power of high quality and inclusive physical education, sport and play.
Olympic Gold Medallist, Strictly Come Dancing star and 2012 Olympic Ambassador Denise Lewis is now available to book for motivational speeches. She tailors each speech to the specific client brief and is an inspiring, professional and extremely natural speaker.
