Double Paralympic gold medallist and bestselling children's author

Overview

Danielle Brown MBE is a double Paralympic gold medallist in archery, a five-time World Champion, world number one for her entire career and the first disabled athlete to represent England in an able-bodied event at the Commonwealth Games. Today she is one of the UK's most respected keynote speakers on champion mindset, inclusion and women's empowerment — and the bestselling author of Run Like a Girl, named Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year.

Who is Danielle Brown? Born in Steeton, West Yorkshire and diagnosed as a teenager with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — a condition where every step is painful — Danielle took up archery on her 15th birthday and made the Great Britain team three years later as world number one. She won Paralympic gold in Beijing 2008 and London 2012, plus a Commonwealth Games gold in Delhi 2010. After her sport was reclassified in 2013, she pivoted to speaking, training and writing. She holds a first-class honours law degree from the University of Leicester.

Career Highlights • Paralympic gold medals at Beijing 2008 and London 2012 (compound archery) • Commonwealth Games gold for England in able-bodied archery, Delhi 2010 • Five-time World Champion; world number one for her entire career • MBE for services to archery, 2013 • Bestselling author of Run Like a Girl, Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year • First-class honours law degree, University of Leicester

Key Speaking Themes • Champion mindset and performing under pressure • Inclusion, disability and inclusive leadership • Women in sport and women's empowerment • Goal setting, confidence and resilience • Reinvention after a career ends

What Your Audience Will Gain Danielle is articulate, warm and refreshingly practical. Audiences leave with concrete strategies for confidence, pressure and inclusion — and a fresh perspective on what it really takes to be the best in the world at something.

Ideal For • Leadership and CEO events • Diversity, equity and inclusion conferences • Women in business and women in sport forums • Sales kick-offs and corporate offsites • Schools, universities and youth events

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Danielle Brown speak about? Champion mindset, performance under pressure, inclusion, women's empowerment, goal setting and reinvention.

What did Danielle Brown win? Paralympic gold at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, Commonwealth Games gold for England in able-bodied archery in 2010, and five World Championship titles.

What is Danielle Brown's bestselling book? Run Like a Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen — named Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year.

What honours has Danielle Brown received? MBE for services to archery (2013), an honorary Doctor of Laws from Leicester University, Freedom of the City of London (2014), and the Danielle Brown Sports Centre named after her.

Why did Danielle Brown stop competing? In 2013, World Archery declassified her disability, making her ineligible for Para-Archery competition from 2014.
Is Danielle Brown available for international keynotes? Yes. Danielle is an international keynote speaker who has worked with clients including Prudential, RBS, Serco and Hasbro, and delivers TEDx, corporate and education keynotes globally.