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Olympic champion & team performance expert

Katherine Grainger

Transform team performance with Dame Katherine Grainger, speaker and Olympic champion. Katherine works with organisations to build resilience, enhance teamwork, and drive motivation, delivering insights as Britain's most decorated female Olympian with five consecutive Olympic medals.

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Dame Katherine Grainger DBE, Speaker | Olympian, Leader
Katherine Grainger

Katherine Grainger

London, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Katherine Grainger's biography

At a glance

  • Britain's most decorated female Olympian
  • Chair of UK Sport
  • PhD holder and motivational speaker
Dame Katherine Grainger DBE, Chair of UK Sport and Britain's most decorated female Olympian, holds a unique record of five medals from five consecutive Olympic Games, including one gold and four silvers. Katherine's blend of athletic prowess and academic achievement, as evidenced by her PhD, has made her a popular choice for motivating teams. She began rowing at Edinburgh University in 1993, quickly excelling to international success, including a U23 World Championship gold. Katherine's Olympic journey includes medals in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), Beijing (2008), and a record-breaking gold at the London 2012 Olympics with Anna Watkins in the Double Sculls. Her accolades extend to eight World Championship medals and recognition as the 2009 Scottish Sportsperson of the Year. Beyond sports, Katherine has served on the British Olympic Association's Athlete Commission, contributed to BBC sports coverage, and is celebrated for her engaging PepTalks on teamwork, motivation, and communication.

Dame Katherine's showreel and videos

Topics, sessions and talks

Positive Mindset
Learn easy tips and tools to boost your optimism and build a positive mindset, pretty much regardless of the challenges of your environment. Takeaways: Practices to grow your optimism and combat the natural negativity bias of our brain How to shift towards opportunities rather than risks and dangers Mindfulness techniques to break the cycle of negative thinking How to slow down the inner critic Managing the nervous system to shift out of negative emotions Boosting your confidence by letting go of an unrealistic need to control

Why we recommend booking Dame Katherine

Dame Katherine Grainger offers your team insights from a decorated Olympian and scholar. Her unique blend of elite sports achievement and academic excellence inspires excellence, resilience, and effective communication, driving your team towards success and fostering a culture of relentless pursuit of goals.

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How do I book Katherine Grainger for my next event?
Email dame.katherine.grainger.dbe@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Dame Katherine's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Katherine Grainger's speaking style like?
Katherine Grainger draws on her personal athletic career — spanning five consecutive Olympic Games and a PhD in criminal law — to ground sessions on optimism, mindset, and team motivation in lived experience, using her own competitive journey as the primary illustrative framework.
What topics does Katherine Grainger specialise in?
Dame Katherine Grainger's single listed session covers optimism, positive mindset, and nervous system regulation as tools for managing negativity and building confidence. She holds five Olympic medals across five consecutive Games, including gold at London 2012 in the Double Sculls, making her Britain's most decorated female Olympian, and currently serves as Chair of UK Sport.
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