The Most Successful British Female Athlete in Olympic History, 5x Olympic, 7x World & 14x European Champion & President of the Commonwealth Games England

Dame Laura Kenny is Great Britain’s most successful female Olympian and one of the most accomplished cyclists in sporting history. Across an extraordinary career on the track and road, Laura won five Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, seven World Championship titles, 14 European Championship titles and Commonwealth Games gold. Renowned for her consistency, tactical intelligence and determination, she became the first British woman to win Olympic gold medals at three consecutive Games. Now serving as President of Commonwealth Games England, Laura continues to inspire future generations while sharing her remarkable journey of elite performance, resilience and sustained success.

Laura’s rise in professional sport began by collecting three World Championship titles before the age of 20 after making her senior breakthrough at the 2010 European Track Championships. She dominated international cycling throughout the following decade, winning four consecutive World Championship team pursuit titles between 2011 and 2014 while establishing herself as one of Britain’s greatest athletes. Alongside her track success, Laura claimed the 2014 British National Road Race Championship and the under 23 title in the same event. She continued to excel on the biggest stages, earning Olympic silver in the Women’s Team Pursuit at Tokyo before adding Commonwealth Games gold in the Women’s Scratch Race and bronze in the Women’s Team Pursuit in Birmingham. Today, alongside her ambassadorial work, Laura serves as President of Commonwealth Games England.

Her outstanding achievements have been recognised with numerous honours throughout her career. Laura was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2013 before being promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2017. In 2022, she was made a Dame in the New Year Honours for services to cycling. She also received an Honorary Degree from the University of Essex in 2013. Demonstrating her ability beyond competition, Laura co-authored ‘The Inside Track’ with her husband and became a columnist for The Guardian during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, offering expert insight and analysis. In 2025, she was voted the UK’s Sportswoman of the 21st Century in a BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast public vote.

Away from competition, Laura has become a respected media personality and motivational speaker, admired for balancing elite sport with family life. She memorably won Olympic gold while raising two young children, demonstrating exceptional commitment and resilience under intense pressure. Her experiences allow her to speak authentically about overcoming adversity, maintaining motivation, building mental resilience, embracing success and performing when expectations are at their highest. Whether addressing business leaders, sports organisations or educational audiences, Laura combines warmth, honesty and practical lessons from one of Britain’s most decorated sporting careers.

Why Hire Dame Laura Kenny?

Dame Laura Kenny delivers inspiring keynote speeches built on one of the greatest careers in British sport. Drawing on her experiences of winning Olympic titles, returning to competition after becoming a mother and maintaining excellence over more than a decade, she provides practical lessons on resilience, teamwork, leadership and performing under pressure. Her engaging and relatable style resonates with audiences across every sector. Laura has appeared at major corporate and sporting events, where her authentic storytelling and elite sporting insight leaves audiences motivated to overcome challenges and achieve sustained success.