Jimmy Shea Jr.
Olympic Gold Medal Skeleton Racer
Jimmy Shea is a third generation Olympian and captured a gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games in skeleton racing. From 1997 to 2000 he won a gold, silver, and bronze at the FIBT
Salt Lake City Athlete Speakers
Book Salt Lake City athlete speakers to bring Olympic excellence, high-altitude toughness, and the unwavering resilience of Utah’s sports culture to your next event. Shaped by the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics, passionate Utah Jazz crowds, Real Salt Lake intensity, and the deafening stampede of the Mammoth faithful, these speakers deliver powerful keynote speeches on leadership, teamwork, overcoming adversity, peak performance, and mental toughness. From Olympic champions training at Utah’s world-class legacy venues to professional athletes who thrive in the demanding Wasatch Front, these speakers are perfect for corporate events, conferences, sales kickoffs, and community gatherings in Utah and beyond.
Shannon Bahrke
Two-Time Olympic Medal Winning Skier and Entrepreneur
Shannon Bahrke began skiing at the age of three and grew up on the slopes of Lake Tahoe. After high school Bahrke attended the University of Utah and began competing on the United States Freestyle Ski
Kyle Beckerman
Real Salt Lake Legend and Former USMNT Player
Kyle Beckerman grew up in Crofton, Maryland and got his start in soccer on the 1999 Under-17 USA World Cup team. At the age of 18 he signed a Nike Project-40 contract with MLS, which allowed him to at
Thurl Bailey
Retired Utah Jazz Legend and Former NC State Star
Thurl Bailey is a retired professional basketball power forward, playing 16 seasons. Prior to his long NBA career, Bailey played for the NC State Wolfpack from 1979 to 1983, leading the Wolfpack on th
Allison Baver
2007 U.S. Short Track Champion
Allison Baver is a short track speed skater who competed for Team USA at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics. In Turin, Baver finished seventh in the 500m. She took home a bronze medal in the 300
Craig Bolerjack
Utah Jazz Television Play by Play Broadcaster
Craig Bolerjack, formally known as Kyle Craig Bolerjack, is a well-established sportscaster. He currently announces mostly college basketball and college football games for Fox Sports and Root Sports,
Grete Eliassen
American-Norwegian Freestyle Skier
Grete Eliassen became a Winter X-Games star in 2005 when she brought home a gold medal in the halfpipe from the 2005 Aspen games. She followed that up with another gold medal performance in 2006 and a
Erin Jackson
First Black Woman To Win Winter Olympic Gold in an Individual Sport
Erin Jackson is a two-time Olympian. Jackson is from Ocala, Florida, but came to speed skating after growing up on inline speedskating and roller derby. Jackson went to the University of Florida and g
Sarah Hendrickson
American Ski Jumper
Sarah Hendrickson is most famously known as the prestigious first-ever women s Ski Jumping World Cup Champion. Clinching this title in the 2011- 12 season, she will forever go down in history as the e
Brenna Huckaby
Four-Time Paralympic Medalist in Snowboarding
Brenna Huckaby is one of the top para snowboarders in the world. Huckaby made her Paralympic debut in 2018 and won gold in the snowboard cross and banked slalom. She followed that up with another gold
Hilary Knight
Five-Time Olympic Hockey Medalist
Hilary Knight is a women’s ice hockey forward who competes for the United States women’s national ice hockey team in various international tournaments including the Olympics. Knight played collegiatel
Holly Rowe
ESPN Reporter and Cancer Survivor
Holly Rowe is a reporter for ESPN who joined the network permanently in 1998. She had worked some assignments for ESPN in 1997 and ABC Sports in 1995-96. As a reporter, Rowe primarily covers college f
Tony Beltran
Retired Two-Time MLS All-Star Defender for Real Salt Lake
<p>Tony Beltran is a professional soccer player in Major League Soccer who plays for Real Salt Lake. Tony's career began to take shape in college where he first played for St. John's for a season wher
Nick Rimando
Retired Six-Time MLS All-Star
Nick Rimando is one of the greatest goalkeepers in MLS history. Rimando holds league records for shutouts, wins, saves and appearances. He manned net for Real Salt Lake from 2007-2019, earning six All
Eric Heiden
Five-Time Olympic Speedskating Gold Medalist
Eric Heiden put on one of the most impressive performances at a single Olympic Game in the history of the Games. Heiden is an American speed skater and to many is regarded as the greatest all-around a
Peter Vidmar
Two-Time Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist
Peter Vidmar is a three-time Olympic medalist and member of the legendary 1984 U.S. men s gymnastics team. Vidmar won gold in the team competition and pommel horse and silver in the individual compet
Chris Waddell
Paralympic Legend
Chris Waddell began skiing at a young age and dreamt of skiing down the slopes and winning a gold medal for the United States of America; unfortunately, his dream shifted gears on December 20, 1988. W
Jason Kreis
President of Soccer Operations for Real Salt Lake, Former All-Star Player and MLS Cup-Winning Coach
<p>Jason Kreis is currently the president of soccer operations for Real Salt Lake, former head coach of several clubs and one of the greatest players in MLS history. Kreis originally retired from the
Nick Goepper
Three-Time Olympic Medal-Winning Freestyle Skier
Nick Goepper is an American freestyle skier who has competed at the 2014 and 2018 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in slopestyle in 2014 and a silver in 2018. Goepper was part of a United States ski te
Ashley Caldwell
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Freestyle Skier
Ashley Caldwell is an American skier who has competed in four Olympics, winning gold in the mixed aerials event in Beijing in 2022. Caldwell was the youngest participant in Aerials at the 2010 Games a
Noelle Pikus-Pace
Olympic Medal-Winning Skeleton Racer and Popular Motivational Speaker
Noelle Pikus-Pace is a skeleton racer whose career began in 2001. Pikus-Pace won the women’s Skeleton World Cup overall title in 2004-05. After she won the silver medal in the women’s skeleton event a
Dale Murphy
Retired Two-Time National League MVP with the Atlanta Braves
Dale Murphy is a retired MLB outfielder and first baseman who played 18 years in the league with three different teams. His professional career began with the Atlanta Braves in 1976, appearing in 19 g
Bill Demong
Five-Time Olympic Skier and Gold Medalist
As a Nordic combined skier, Bill Demong has had impressive success as a four-time Olympian and World Championship winner. Bill was part of the U.S. Olympic team in Nagano, Salt Lake City, Torino, and
Ted Ligety
Two-Time Olympic Gold Medal Winning Skier
Ted Ligety is an Olympic Alpine Ski Racer who represents the United States in various events. Ligety was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and started skiing at age 2, then started racing at age 10. After
Picabo Street
American Olympic Skiing Great
Picabo Street is one of the most accomplished American alpine ski racers of all-time. Street was a member of three Olympic teams and won gold in super G in 1998. She also captured a silver in the do
Rulon Gardner
Olympic Greco Roman Wrestling Gold Medalist
Rulon Gardner is an American Olympic wrestler who is responsible for winning the first gold medal for America in Greco-Roman wrestling with a full international field. Gardner was a wrestler at the Un
Danny Ainge
Utah Jazz CEO of Basketball Operations
Danny Ainge is a retired NBA shooting guard, former President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics and the current CEO of the Utah Jazz. As a player, Ainge got his start at Brigham Young Un
Salt Lake City Athlete Speakers
Book Salt Lake City athlete speakers to bring Olympic excellence, high-altitude toughness, and the unwavering resilience of Utah’s sports culture to your next event. Shaped by the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics, passionate Utah Jazz crowds, Real Salt Lake intensity, and the deafening stampede of the Mammoth faithful, these speakers deliver powerful keynote speeches on leadership, teamwork, overcoming adversity, peak performance, and mental toughness. From Olympic champions training at Utah’s world-class legacy venues to professional athletes who thrive in the demanding Wasatch Front, these speakers are perfect for corporate events, conferences, sales kickoffs, and community gatherings in Utah and beyond.
$20,000 - $30,000
Salt Lake City, UT
Shannon Bahrke
Two-Time Olympic Medal Winning Skier and Entrepreneur
$30,000 - $50,000
Salt Lake City, UT
Erin Jackson
First Black Woman To Win Winter Olympic Gold in an Individual Sport
Available Upon Request
Salt Lake City, UT
Tony Beltran
Retired Two-Time MLS All-Star Defender for Real Salt Lake
Jason Kreis
President of Soccer Operations for Real Salt Lake, Former All-Star Player and MLS Cup-Winning Coach
$10,000 - $20,000
Salt Lake City, UT
Noelle Pikus-Pace
Olympic Medal-Winning Skeleton Racer and Popular Motivational Speaker
$10,000 - $20,000
Salt Lake City, UT
Dale Murphy
Retired Two-Time National League MVP with the Atlanta Braves
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