Keynote SpeakersKadeena Cox OBE is a Para-athlete, Team GB Paralympic Gold Medalist and inspirational speaker.
Kadeena became the first person in over three decades to win two gold medals in two different sports at a Paralympic Games. She took the T38 400m athletics title and the C4 500m cycling time trial at Rio 2016, setting new world records in both.
Her dominance as the world’s leading Para-athlete continued at Tokyo 2020, as Kadeena once again won 2 Paralympic gold medals and set 2 new World Records.
With an incredible story of strength and resilience, Kadeena is a figurehead of the Paralympic movement.
An able-bodied athlete just two years before Rio 2016, Kadeena set her sights on securing a place on the Team GB Winter Olympic team but heartbreakingly suffered a stroke and was subsequently diagnosed with MS.
Not letting anything stop her from achieving her dreams, Kadeena has made enormous strides in para-sport, with 5 World Championship gold medals & 6 Paralympic medals across two sports.
More than an athlete, Kadeena Cox is a figurehead for breaking barriers and the only black British athlete to ever win a gold medal in Olympic or Paralympic cycling.
Wanting to use her platform to drive positive change, Kadeena founded the KC Academy, which gives ethnically diverse athletes more opportunities in cycling.
Away from the track, Kadeena has a massive passion for cooking, baking and all things food-related and secured the prestigious title of being crowned Celebrity Masterchef Champion in 2021.
Furthermore, she also appeared as a contestant on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
Kadeena was awarded an MBE in 2017 and an OBE in 2022 for services to athletics and cycling.
Kadeena Cox – Speaker:
As an inspirational speaker, Kadeena draws on her extraordinary journey as a multiple Paralympic gold medallist to share powerful insights into resilience, determination and overcoming adversity.
Combining personal experiences with lessons from elite sport, Kadeena delivers engaging, uplifting speeches on embracing challenges, maintaining a positive mindset and achieving success against the odds.
A role model for millions, Kadeena Cox is a true inspiration, proving that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.
