An eloquent and engaging Olympic speaker, Liz Johnson is an exceptional addition to any event. Welsh-born Johnson took up swimming at only 3 years old, ultimately being chosen to represent Team GB at the age of just 14. Johnson continued her meteoric climb up through the Paralympic swimming ranks, earning a reputation as a future swimming superstar by winning a silver at her first Paralympics Games in 2004.
The swimming star is most famous for her success at the Beijing Paralympics in 2008 which came tinged with ultimate sadness. Losing her mother to terminal cancer 11 days before her race, Johnson took to the pool to do her mother and Britain proud. Whilst other athletes might have turned away and returned home, Liz Johnson continued on her journey knowing that her ultimate aim was to fulfil not only her own ambitions but her mother's too. Despite her personal sadness, she went on to win the 100m gold medal proving her single-minded determination to perform at the highest level.
An inspirational individual with a charismatic personality and a story that will capture your audience's imagination, Liz Johnson delivers as an Olympic or after-dinner speaker delving into her qualities and traits of deep motivation, a never say die attitude and exceptional strength. Such is her reputation and presence as an individual, Liz was made an ambassador for London 2012 Olympics partner EDF.
Winning a total of 6 gold medals at major swimming championships, Liz had a truly remarkable swimming career. At the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Liz turned her hand to punditry covering the games with Channel 4. Away from the pool, Liz has featured on That Paralympic Show and appeared in advertising campaigns for BT. She also co-founded of The Ability People, an employment agency run by people with impairments.
A truly inspirational sports speaker who will inspire all, Liz Johnson is a role model to the next generation of para-athletes and swimmers.
