Olympic Gold Medallist in Rowing, World & European Champion, MBE Honouree & Advocate for Women in Sport

Lola Anderson is an Olympic gold medallist whose remarkable rise through British rowing has established her as one of the sport’s most inspiring figures. Best known for winning Gold in the quad sculls at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Lola combines elite sporting success with an authentic and engaging speaking style. Awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year’s Honours for services to rowing, she is admired for her resilience, determination and team-first mentality. Today, Lola is hired to speak on women and girls in sport, teamwork, confidence, self-belief and the value of hard work, drawing on her experiences competing on the world’s biggest sporting stages.

Lola’s rowing career began with a series of impressive performances at national level, earning her selection for the GB Junior Team in 2017. The following year, she graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in English Literature while continuing to develop her career in elite rowing. In 2019, she progressed to the GB Under-23 squad and secured Gold at the Under-23 World Championships in the W4x, marking her arrival as one of Britain’s leading young rowing prospects. Her transition into senior competition brought further success, including a bronze medal in the W1x at the 2021 World Rowing Cup. Lola continued her momentum in 2022, winning silver in the W2x at the World Rowing Cup before earning her first senior gold medal for Great Britain at the European Rowing Championships in Munich in the W4x.

In 2023, Lola and her crew finished the season by winning Gold at the World Rowing Championships, cementing their status among the world’s elite rowing teams. Her achievements have attracted significant media attention, with features and appearances across respected outlets including the BBC, The Guardian and The Independent. Recognised for her contribution to British sport, Lola was awarded an MBE in 2025 following her Olympic triumph in Paris.

Away from competition, Lola has become a sought-after speaker whose honest storytelling and relatable personality resonate strongly with audiences. She speaks openly about handling pressure, developing confidence and understanding the importance of every individual within a successful team. Her ability to connect elite sporting experiences to everyday challenges makes her an exceptional speaker on leadership and achieving ambitious goals.

Why Hire Lola Anderson?

Lola is hired as a speaker for her inspiring journey from promising junior athlete to Olympic champion. Combining honesty, warmth and elite sporting insight, she delivers engaging talks on resilience, teamwork, confidence and performing under pressure. Audiences are particularly inspired by her reflections on self-belief and the determination required to succeed at the highest level of international sport. Featured across major media outlets and speaking on topics surrounding women in sport and high performance, Lola offers practical and motivational takeaways that resonate with corporate audiences, educational institutions and sporting organisations alike.