Tim Brabants Biography
A doctor by profession but best known for Olympic success as a flatwater canoeist and kayaker, Tim Brabants is a superb keynote motivational speaker and has been known to host a number of award evenings.
Olympic Gold
He won the first ever kayaking Gold for Great Britain at the Beijing Olympics in the 1,000m sprint event. He also won 2 bronze medals at the Sydney Olympics for the individual kayak 500m and 1000m.
Not All Plain Sailing
The 2004 Olympics however were a disappointment. Tim had won a European silver medal at Poznań earlier in the season and was the fastest qualifier for the Olympic K-1 1000m final with the world's fastest time of 3'24.412. However in the final itself he trailed home in fifth place, six seconds off his best time.
Tim took a year off from competitive canoeing in 2005 to complete his medical studies at the highly regarded University of Nottingham followed by a spell as a doctor in Jersey. He returned to action in 2006, winning the gold medal in Račice in the K1 - 1000m event at the European Championships and the silver medal in the same event at the World Championships in Szeged in August 2006, finishing just 0.06 seconds behind Sweden's Markus Oscarsson.
Tim Brabants - Motivational Speaker
Tim is an empowering motivational conference speaker. He talks on the focus, determination and targets required to achieve peak performance and completely able to relate this to any business audience.
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Tim Brabants News
A selection of relevant news related to Tim Brabants, Awards Hosts & Presenter and Motivational Speakers, Peak Performance, Sport Speakers and Teamwork Speakers stories. For more information on Tim Brabants or details as to how to book Tim Brabants for your corporate event, please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Tim Brabants Sails to the Rescue
18th October 2012
Some dedicate their life to medicine, others to sport. Not for Dr Tim Brabants - he’s accomplished both!
Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins Fifth World Title
7th May 2013
Snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Barry Hawkins to win the Betfair World Championships at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Mike Forde Links Business to Football
18th April 2013
Business speaker and one of the UK’s leading sports executives, Mike Forde has compared the ideas and practices used in professional football to those used in business environments.
Anna Watkins Announces She is Pregnant
25th March 2013
Olympic double skulls champion and motivational speaker, Anna Watkins, has announced that she is pregnant.
Chris Boardman Supports Fellow Cyclist
4th March 2013
Olympic Gold medallist and motivational speaker, Chris Boardman, supported fellow cyclist, Martyn Irvine after his win at the World Track Championships.
Steve Black Believes Jonny Wilkinson Has What It Takes
18th February 2013
Steve Black, keynote speaker and Jonny Wilkinson’s coach for 15 years, believes Wilkinson has what it takes to become a great coach.
Debra Searle's Ice Mums
5th February 2013
Motivational speaker and awe-inspiring sportswoman Debra Searle has announced plan to take a group of mums trekking to the South Pole.
Dee Caffari Sails In Middle East
1st February 2013
Inspirational yachtswoman Dee Caffari has taken her success to the Middle East in the impressive position of coach and skipper of the Women's Sailing Team in Oman.
Andrew Strauss Must Not be Lost To Cricket
3rd October 2012
Steve James of The Telegraph hopes that the former England captain will continue to inspire UK cricket.
Ben Fogle Announces New Ocean Challenge
19th June 2012
TV adventurer Ben Fogle is taking on his most punishing challenge yet - by swimming to Cornwall across the Atlantic Ocean.
Tim Brabants Reviews
Tim Brabants has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Tim Brabants for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Tim Brabants for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Tim Brabants' motivational speech was well delivered an d kept the audience in rapt attention. He even allowed pictures of students and guests to be taken with his medals
Great speaker - very engaging and worked well for our audience.
Q & A with Tim Brabants
Tim Brabants answered some probing questions for Speakers Corner. For speaking secrets revealed - read on! To book Tim Brabants for your event, please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Speakers Corner: Can you remember your first speaking engagement?
Tim Brabants: First would have been speaking at a school assembly after the Sydney Olympics in 2000. It’s always hard work speaking to children and they ask the most insightful and unusual questions! My first proper speaking engagement was at St James Palace, presenting Gold Duke of Edinburghs awards. I had to speak to a room full of about 250 people about my Olympics experience.
Speakers Corner: What’s the worst thing that has happened to you during an event?
Tim Brabants: Probably the worst thing was when I was asked to speak for 5 minutes about my achievements at an awards ceremony and the orator spent about 10 minutes introducing me and told everybody everything I was about to say!
Speakers Corner: What was the last event you spoke at?
Tim Brabants: Matrix Fitness FLAME awards in the Reebok arena, Bolton.
Speakers Corner: Which event has been your favourite and why?
Tim Brabants: 220 Triathlon awards, a room full of good humoured athletes and coaches who responded and interacted well to what I was saying.
Speakers Corner: If you could speak at any event, past or future, what would it be?
Tim Brabants: I like speaking at events where you feel the audience really gain something more than pure entertainment. So any event where the idea of the talk is to motivate/inspire the audience and where there can be good interaction between myself and the listeners.
Speakers Corner: Which speaker/performer do you most admire and why?
Tim Brabants: Fred Turok from the Fitness Industry Association is a really inspirational and motivational speaker who uses good audience participation to make his point clearly and concisely.
Speakers Corner: What is your worst on-stage habit?
Tim Brabants: Probably looking back at the screen if I am using power point. I am always worried what is on the screen may not be the same as I’m expecting!
Speakers Corner: What annoys you most professionally?
Tim Brabants: There is not a lot that annoys me really. I am generally very relaxed and enjoy any challenging people or experiences that come my way.
Speakers Corner: Do you have any riders or special requirements?
Tim Brabants: No, I’m very easy going.
Speakers Corner: Why should an organiser hire you to speak at their event?
Tim Brabants: I’m not another stereotypical athlete, I have a medical career to my name as well as a sporting one. I have had to develop many skills in terms of time management, commitment, focus, motivation and balance to achieve in the areas I set my mind to. I’m passionate about what I do which is the key to being successful I believe. I can give a relatively unique insight to the life of an Olympic Champion both in and out of the sporting arena which can help the audience draw many parallels with their own life and approach to challenges.
For further information or to book Tim Brabants, call us on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
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