Motivational SpeakersAmy Williams MBE is a Skeleton Bobsleigh Champion, Former Gadget Show TV presenter, and inspirational speaker.
Amy returned from Vancouver a national heroine after winning Team GB’s only gold medal in skeleton bobsleigh at the 2010 Winter Olympics. This was also Amy’s debut at the Winter Olympics.
With the win, Amy became Britain’s first solo Winter Olympics champion in 30 years and the first female individual gold medallist in 58 years.
Having proved her deft touch on the notoriously fast Whistler track in the World Cup, Amy dominated the Vancouver event – leading from start to finish.
Blessed with an exceptionally fast start, a legacy from her days as a 400m runner, and fearless determination, Amy and Arthur (her sled) set two track records to finish more than 0.5 seconds ahead of her closest competitor.
Amy’s Post-Olympic Life:
Amy was awarded an MBE in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours. She also became the first-ever female Freeman of the City of Bath, her hometown and training base.
Amy was also short-listed for the 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
In 2012, Amy announced her retirement from Skeleton following several injuries. Passionate about the sport, BBC 2 announced Amy as a co-presenter on Ski Sunday in 2013.
Amy became a TeamGB Ambassador and a BBC Sport commentator, specialising in skeleton and bobsleigh.
In 2014, Amy replaced Rachel Riley as a presenter on Channel 5’s The Gadget Show.
Amy Williams Skeleton Champion and Motivational Speaker:
As a motivational speaker, Amy’s story is unparalleled in guiding audiences through the long and painstaking journey from skeleton novice to Olympic champion.
She draws out detailed information on overcoming the extreme low of missing out on Olympic selection in 2006 and how this only served to spur her on to strive for perfection in training, which subsequently transferred to performance on the track.
Amy covers a lot, from her close relationship with her support team of physios, strength coaches, and psychologists to how she sets goals and focuses on results.
Speaking topics include:
- Drive
- Relentless Determination
- Striving for Excellence
- Goal Setting & Focus
- Pressure to Perform
