Andrew Haley

Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario

Gold Medal-winning Paralympic Champion
Hall of Fame Athlete | Peak Performance Expert

Andrew Haley Expertise Personal Leadership, Mindset & Attitude, Mindset & Goal Accomplishment, Purposeful Work, Peak Performance, Leadership and Change, Adaptability & Agility, Olympians & Olympics and Athletes & Sports.

Andrew Haley

About Andrew Haley

Andrew Haley is a Paralympic Gold Medalist, cancer survivor, world champion swimmer & motivational keynote speaker on mindset resilience for peak performance. Andrew has competed in 4 Paralympic Games and won 5 Paralympic medals. Andrew Haley is known for his ability to overcome adversity and obstacles in the face of challenges and helps others develop their mindsets and habits to become resilient in change and advance their career as top performers.

Andrew Haley Videos

Andrew Haley: Keynote Speaker Demo Reel

Andrew Haley Cancer Clip

Andrew Haley: World and Paralympic Champion Motivational Video

1992 Paralymic Clip -- Allow Yourself to Be Great.

1994 Andrew Haley Commonwealth Games -- 100 Freestyle

2000 Paralympic Games 400 Medley Relay Gold Medal (a.haley Video)

Andrew Haley Interviews & Podcasts

Paralympic and World Champion Andrew Haley

Exclusive Interview with Andrew Haley!

Andrew Haley: Battling Cancer & Losing a Leg, to Canadian Paralympic G

Be the Little Frog

ANDREW HALEY BIOGRAPHY

Andrew Haley is on a journey to inspire and teach as many leaders as possible to commit to their own GOLD MEDAL MOMENT. He aims to encourage his audience to never give up and strive to achieve both personal and professional excellence, guiding them to reach their full potential. Andrew has faced many setbacks in his life, including losing part of his right leg as a child to cancer and being given only a 35% chance to survive. Despite these challenges, he was determined not just to survive but to show people that he could be something special. As a competitive swimmer, Andrew became a World and Paralympic champion, which eventually led to a hall of fame career.

In his presentations, Andrew Haley fuses real-life stories with conversational techniques, connecting with his audience on an intimate, intense, and individual level. He is a former world-class World Record-setting Paralympic swimmer, having won gold at both World Championships and Paralympic games.

Andrew Haley believes that how we show up every day is important and he is passionate about delivering tangible strategies to help his audience pursue their own dreams. He has learned that success is built on preparation and having a champion’s mindset combined with controlling the controllable. Andrew asserts that this approach is available to anyone who wants to win in life, and his job is to guide them to get there one day at a time.

Andrew Haley Topic Presentations

Andrew Haley Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

The Survivor’s Mindset: Protecting What Matters Most by Prioritizing Workplace Safety

Gold Medal Mindset: A Paralympian’s Guide to Excellence Under Pressure

Redefining Possible: A Journey of Resilience, Identity, Belonging, and Inclusive Leadership

Redefining Possible: A Keynote for Medical Professionals

Andrew Haley Books & Articles

Andrew Haley Speaking Testimonials

"Andrew Haley’s powerful message, linking his personal cancer-survival journey to the importance of workplace safety will definitely have a lasting impact on everyone in the room. His achievements as a Paralympic gold medalist and story of resilience, drive, and determination were truly inspiring. Andrew reminded us why safety is more than procedures; it’s about people, choices, and the moments that matter most. We sincerely appreciate the time, energy, and heart Andrew put into the presentation. Thank you for motivating our team and helping strengthen our safety culture."

Rolly Jaiswal

Matalco Canada Inc.

"Andrew Haley spoke with passion and enthusiasm about his childhood, battles with cancer, triumphs in the pool, and how he gives 110% living his life based not around the circumstances presented, but how he can react to them. he established a rapport with audience members young and old through his candid demeanour. Some were inspired by his athletic accomplishments, others by his drive and dedication. All agreed that he had an exceptional story to tell, and were thankful he shared it with us."

YMCAs
Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo

"I have received feedback from many of our guests and they have indicated that your speech was incredibly motivational. I heard on more than one occasion you have inspired them to either improve their physical activities or elements of their family life."

Manulife Financial

"Your message of determination in the face of adversity was extremely impactful to me. The line I was most significantly left with was – ‘tough times do not last, tough people do.’ Your talk encouraged me to take a step back and really assess what I hold to be meaningful, and, most importantly, to list out goals that I have until now only seen as unachievable. You have proven that any height is reachable."

Attendee
Healthcare Supply Chain Network Conference

"Andrew Haley was simply amazing and a pleasure to work with. Someone who truly has a passion for sport, life, family and people. We had a very diverse audience and Andrew was a very down to earth speaker who everyone could easily connect to. I have heard several top speakers speak and he is up there with the best. I received lots of positive feedback."

Recreation Coordinator, Sports Services
City of Brampton

"Our entire team enjoyed working with you. You have a wonderful stage presence and a great story to tell. You were very well received by our attendees. It is always a great sign when the delegates are talking about the opening keynote speaker during the closing session."

Senior Vice President
World Congress

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