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Greg Rutherford

Olympic champion, TV favourite, and inspiring speaker redefining resilience and reinvention

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Gender: Male

Nationality: United Kingdom

Languages: English

Travels from: United Kingdom

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Biography Highlights

Olympic champion turned media personality, celebrated for his resilience and versatility across sport, television, and public speaking.
Dancing on Ice 2024 finalist favourite, earning national admiration before withdrawing due to injury on the day of the final.
Broadcaster for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, delivering expert coverage for Eurosport and co-hosting World Athletics’ official daily podcast.
Winner of Celebrity MasterChef (2019) and accomplished speaker, inspiring audiences on peak performance, reinvention, and overcoming setbacks.

Biography

Greg Rutherford: From Olympic Gold to Media Star and Motivational Voice

Greg Rutherford is an Olympic Gold Medallist and former World, European, and Commonwealth Athletics Champion, best known for his iconic long jump victory at the London 2012 Olympics. Since retiring from athletics, Greg has successfully transitioned into a multifaceted career as a TV presenter, motivational speaker, brand ambassador, live event host—and, above all, a proud parent.

In 2021, Greg joined the Eurosport team as part of the Tokyo Olympics coverage, providing expert trackside commentary and interviews with competing athletes. His engaging presence and deep knowledge of sport quickly made him a standout voice in Olympic broadcasting.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Greg made headlines with his ambitious attempt to become the first Briton to win medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics by joining the British Bobsleigh team. In 2023, he competed on the World Cup circuit, pushing the boundaries of athletic versatility and showcasing his commitment to elite performance across disciplines.

Beyond sport, Greg continues to be a prominent media personality, appearing on shows such as Celebrity MasterChef and Dancing on Ice. He regularly speaks at corporate events, schools, and sports organizations, sharing his journey of resilience, reinvention, and excellence.

With an enduring public presence and a dedication to inspiring others, Greg Rutherford remains one of Britain’s most respected and versatile sports figures.

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Greg was brilliant and completely stole the show – not even the brass band and streamer cannons could retain the limelight. His speech was very natural and flowed really well, I appreciate that this is not something that Greg has done before and was somewhat put on the spot however he more than stepped up to the challenge. Greg came across as very humble, funny and gracious. Even our photographer remarked that it was the first time in a very long time that he had seen a celebrity blush when being applauded and that it was very endearing. Greg made time to have his photograph taken and sign every piece of paper that came his way, with anyone who asked; in fact he stayed way beyond the time we had booked him till. He also got involved with all the interactive element of the event which we really appreciated. Several of the board of directors remarked about how great he came across and he really did make the event for us.

Network Rail

We were very pleased with speech day. Greg gave a great speech and I’m sure the children will remember the phrase “fat don’t fly” for years to come! He was very generous with his time meeting the children, posing for photographs, etc after his speech. Thank you for your efficient organisation.

Adelaide

Heath Mount School

A quick email to thank Greg again for everything he did on 7th November at British Rowing's training base. SAS couldn't have been happier and feedback from athletes and staff has been absolutely glowing.

Tim

rEvolution

All went well thanks, the boys were a big hit with the ladies, and Simon had a full dancefloor for his DJ set. All pretty easy to work with as well. Greg was superb, such a nice guy, he had a standing ovation when he came in after our intro !! I will definitely use him again if the relevant conference needs someone like that. Top bloke.

Bidford Events

Greg was bloody wonderful! Brought a real energy to the room with his personality and active engagement of the audience. He was a strong end to the day and having him stay to present the awards to the colleagues was a wonderful gesture making that moment even more special for them. A great story, lots of humour and nice anecdotes all told incredibly eloquently and with a great smile! Opened up the room for questions which went down really well, and he definitely won the room over! 50% of the room (at least) were ‘drooling’! Such a gentleman too. He was an absolute pleasure to work with, pre, during and post the event…he even gave one of the team a lift to the station! The post event feedback on Greg’s session has been resoundingly positive. People still talking about it! So a huge personal thanks to him from me – he absolutely made an important conference a very enjoyable and memorable one. Priceless. I would highly recommend Greg to anyone wanting an uplifting close to their conference. Great value for money.

Andy

Greencore Northampton

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