Richard Hounslow

Providing his services as an after-dinner speaker and Olympic speaker, Richard Hounslow is a seasoned professional within his sport. A career which has tasted international success since securing his first major medal, a bronze at the 2007 European Championships in Liptovský Mikyláš, he has consistently proven to be in contention at the top end of the order throughout his career. Regularly competing with David Florence, his success is typified by the silver medal he won at the London 2012 Olympic games, coming a very close 2nd to their British counterparts Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie, followed by gold at the 2013 World Canoeing Championships in Prague.

A highly motivated Olympic Speaker with the success to back up his on-stage presence, the addition of Richard Hounslow as an after-dinner speaker for events and conferences has proven to be a popular one. With 21 medals at major championships, his latest came Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal. Now working as a coach, Richard is one of an elite set of athletes who achieved Olympic success and then gone on to coach the next generation. This combination makes for the ideal Olympic speaker for any event.

Having experienced the most successful Olympic Games for a Great British team in history and tasted success on home waters, Richard Hounslow is an inspirational and intriguing after-dinner speaker who captures the imagination of all your guests and delegates, transporting them back to that magical summer in the capital.