Top Athlete Speakers for Disability Pride Month

Inspire your audience this July for Disability Pride Month with powerful athlete speakers who have turned personal challenges into triumphs. These Paralympians, adaptive athletes, and resilient competitors share stories of perseverance, inclusion, and breaking barriers in sports and life. Perfect for corporate events, schools, and community gatherings seeking authentic messages on disability empowerment and overcoming adversity.

Oksana Masters

22-Time Paralympic Medalist in Rowing, Skiing, Cycling and Biathlon

Oksana Masters is an American multi-sport Paralympic legend. Exposed to radiation from the Chernobyl disaster in utero, she was born with severe limb differences and spent her first 7.5 years in or

Bethany Hamilton

Professional Surfer and Christian Speaker

Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer from the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. Having grown up on the North Shore she has been a surfer girl her entire life. With dreams of one day becoming a

Kendall Gretsch

Summer and Winter Paralympic Gold Medalist

Kendall Gretsch is an American Paralympic champion in both summer and winter sports. Born with spina bifida, she competes in paratriathlon and sitting para Nordic skiing/biathlon. She debuted in pa

Declan Farmer

Para Ice Hockey Phenom & Paralympic Gold Medalist

Declan Farmer is an American para ice hockey superstar. Born without lower legs, he adapted early to sled hockey using a custom sled and became a dominant forward known for elite skill, scoring, an

Jack Wallace

Para Sled Hockey Standout Defenseman

Jack Wallace is an American para sled hockey standout defenseman. At age 10, a water skiing boating accident led to the amputation of his right leg above the knee. He discovered sled hockey soon af

Sydney Peterson

Para Cross Country Skier

Sydney Peterson is an American para cross-country skier. She debuted at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics, earning silver in the 15km classic, bronze in the 1.5km sprint, and gold in the mixed re

Jake Olson

Former Blind Long Snapper Who Played College Football at USC

Jake Olson has one of the most inspiring sports stories you will ever hear. Olson competed as a long snapper at the University of Southern California despite losing his eyesight to cancer when he was

Jake Adicoff

Gold Medal Winning Paralympic Skier

Jake Adicoff is an American visually impaired Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete. Adicoff has represented Team USA at multiple Winter Paralympics (2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026 in Milano Cor

Eric LeGrand

Inspirational Football Player Who Became Paralyzed

Eric LeGrand is a living tribute to the power of persistence and keeping a positive attitude. LeGrand was an important part of the Rutgers football team in 2010 when he suffered a severe spinal cord i

Scout Bassett

Accomplished American Para Athlete

Scout Bassett has an amazing story to tell. Bassett spent the first seven years of her life in an orphanage after she was abandoned following a chemical fire that claimed her left leg. Even at a very

Amy Purdy

Paralympic Medalist, Adaptive Action Sports Co-Founder and Leading Sports Keynote Speaker

There is not much in life that Amy Purdy has not tackled at full force. Purdy was a 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist in Snowboard Cross. At 19 years old, she had an infection that led to septic shock

Shaquem Griffin

Former NFL Linebacker, Motivational Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, & Disability Advocate

Shaquem Griffin is the first-ever, one-handed former NFL linebacker, entrepreneur, author, and highly sought-after motivational speaker whose story of perseverance and resilience has inspired millions