Lizzy Yarnold

Lizzy Yarnold, a double Olympic gold medalist in skeleton, transitioned from a successful athletic career to become a motivational speaker and coach, inspiring audiences with her extraordinary achievements and mental resilience. She recently held a talk at ‘Jaguar Land Rover’. After winning her first Europa Cup race at Igls in 2010, Lizzy Yarnold quickly established herself as a dominant force in skeleton, becoming Junior World Champion and securing a bronze medal at the senior World Championships in 2012. Her breakthrough season arrived in 2013-14, where she consistently delivered top performances, culminating in her victory at the World Cup Championship.

During her World Championship victory, she further solidified her legacy by setting two new track records in Winterberg. After a strategic year-long break in 2015-16 to manage burnout, Yarnold made a strong return to competition in the 2016-17 season, earning a World Cup silver medal and a bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships, demonstrating her enduring elite performance capabilities. Despite battling a vestibular disorder and a chest infection leading into the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, Yarnold showcased extraordinary resilience and skill, successfully defending her Olympic title. This achievement made her the first British Winter Olympian ever to defend a gold medal, cementing her status as the most successful British Winter Olympian.

As a sought-after motivational speaker, she inspires audiences with her extraordinary achievements and insights into mental resilience, including a recent keynote engagement at Jaguar Land Rover.