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Steve Parry - Host

Steve Parry   OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST  SWIMMING, Athens 2004

 

Once again we welcome Steve to host what promises to be another fantastic evening of reward and recognition, building on the success established by the previous three award dinners. We do hope you can join us.

 

Steve Parry, a natural leader, achieved his lifetime goal of becoming an Olympic Medalist at the Athens Olympics in the summer of 2004.  

 

He competed in the 200m Butterfly, perhaps one of the most hotly contested events of the programme. He was racing against the swimming sensation Michael Phelps, the 18 year old American star. Parry became 1 of only 3 people to ever beat Michael Phelps in his Semi-final swim landing him the centre lane for the final. The final was extremely close and Parry finished in 3rd Place with a new British and Commonwealth Record.

 

His victory was made ever sweeter by the fact that he missed out on making the team in Atlanta and missed a medal by hundredths of a second in Sydney. His dream was realised in what has been portrayed as one of the great battles in the pool of the Athens games.

 

Career History

 

  • Olympic Medallist
  • 1 of only 3 people ever to beat Michael Phelps.
  • NCAA Champion (American National Champion).        He achieved this whilst studying at Florida State University
  • Only 1 of 3 British men ever to achieve an NCAA Title
  • European Champion
  • 3 X Commonwealth Medallist
  • Commonwealth Record Holder
  • European Junior Champion

 

 

 

Steve originates from Liverpool and has managed to retain the endearing Scouse wit and personality. He left Liverpool on a full Scholarship to study Marketing & Finance at FloridaStateUniversity. Since returning to England in 2000 he has done a Masters in management. He excelled during his time in America and gained selection for the Sydney 2000 Olympic team and won the American National title. After the disappointment of Sydney, Parry entered into a short retirement period before starting to train again for Athens. He has been and still is based in Manchester where he has sent up camp for his new venture; - Total Swimming. Steve is also a partner in the Breve. property group based in Winter Park, Orlando.

 

Steve is a fantastic motivator;  his affable character and charm ensure that he is a hit with any audience.

 

He is able to articulate the clear ups and downs of professional sport, which when coupled with his corporate education make his speeches extremely relevant to the business environment, particularly with regards to motivation and team success.

 

 

Recent Engagements

 

Steve has already inspired and entertained blue chip clients including;

 

  • NatWest
  • Pfiser
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Kelloggs
  • Warburtons
  • English Institute of Sport (EIS)

 

He has also appeared on the following TV programmes since the Olympic Games;

 

  • Superstars
  • Question of Sport
  • Bargain Hunt
  • BBC Grandstand/Olympic Round-up