Dame Sarah Storey

Dame Sarah Storey is a phenomenal athlete who has secured her place in history as the United Kingdom's most successful female Paralympian. Across eight Paralympic Games, she has amassed an extraordinary total of nineteen gold, eight silver, and three bronze medals. Her journey began in the pool, where she qualified for the Barcelona Games at the age of fourteen and went on to claim sixteen medals and break forty-one world records as a swimmer. Transitioning to cycling, she found even greater success, becoming a central figure of the London 2012 Games and later surpassing previous national records for medal counts during the Rio, Tokyo, and Paris cycles. Beyond her competitive achievements, Dame Sarah occupies several high-profile leadership roles that demonstrate her influence in sport and public policy. She serves as the Interim Chair of Lancashire County Cricket Club, a Visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, and is a Non-Executive Director at the Department for Transport. Additionally, she holds the position of Active Travel Commissioner for Greater Manchester. Throughout her transitions between disciplines and her inclusion in able-bodied national teams, she has consistently demonstrated the discipline required to maintain a presence at the summit of international sport. As a speaker, Dame Sarah explores the sophisticated mechanics of peak performance and the concept of marginal gains. She provides audiences with a compelling look at the innovations and mental resilience needed to succeed at the highest level, drawing direct parallels between elite sporting success and professional excellence. Her sessions are highly sought after by organisations looking to understand the dedication and strategy behind record-breaking longevity. On stage, Dame Sarah Storey is best known for talks on Marginal Gains, Peak Performance and Resilience. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Dame Sarah Storey is regularly booked for Motivational Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Dame Sarah Storey travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Dame Sarah Storey would approach your audience.