Liz Gleadle

Keynote Speaker | Vancouver, British Columbia

Olympian & Canadian Record Holder
Human Performance & Wellness Expert

Liz Gleadle's Expertise: Burnout Prevention, Excellence & Success, Happiness & Positivity, Health Performance, Leadership and Change, Personal Growth, Stress Management, Peak Performance, Mindset & Goal Accomplishment, Confidence, Mental Health and Resilience & Adversity.

Liz Gleadle

About Speaker Liz Gleadle

Liz Gleadle is a 3x Olympian, twelve-time Canadian Champion, and Canadian National Record holder in javelin, recognized for expertise in high performance, resilience, and human optimization. As a professional athlete for Nike, she competed at the London, Rio, and Tokyo Olympic Games and four World Championships. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Liz Gleadle applies a data driven approach to training, recovery, and performance outcomes. Her career includes multiple national records and a world ranking of fifth following a return from injury. Liz Gleadle is known for integrating performance science with practical application across physical and emotional performance factors.

Getting to know Liz Gleadle - Canada's top javelin athlete

Getting to know Liz Gleadle - Canada's top javelin athlete

Gratitude: Enter the Upwards Spiral | Liz Gleadle | Tedxcapilano U Liv

Gratitude: Enter the Upwards Spiral | Liz Gleadle | Tedxcapilano U Liv

Liz Gleadle Biography

Liz Gleadle is a 3x Olympian, 12-time Canadian Champion, and the National Record holder in javelin. A professional athlete for Nike, she competed on the world’s biggest stages, from the London, Rio, and Tokyo Olympic Games to four World Championships. Liz loved that track and field was an environment where she could unleash her intensity and how it turned into success in sport, but she struggled with perfectionism, traditional systems of athletic training, and the prejudice that comes with being a muscular 6 ‘1 woman.  At the time, she couldn’t see a balanced path to success that honored her authentic self, nor did she understand the deeper emotional roots of her athletic plateaus.  It seemed that the only way to achieve success in her sport was to be uncomfortable in her body and keep up the status quo.

While pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Liz became obsessed with human optimization. In 2012, her relentless work ethic and data-driven approach paid off: she smashed the Canadian record and made the Olympic Finals. This strategy came at a cost —she was burnt out from chronic back pain, and took a year to rehab the injury. Much to her surprise – and everyone else’s – when she returned with 20lbs less muscle, only 2 months of throwing, and nothing but rehab exercises for training, she broke her Canadian Record by another 3 meters and became ranked 5th in the world. She had trained way less intensely and had performed better.

This realization sparked a decade-long search for different ways to tap into her full potential. She started with deep dives into nutrition, sleep, yoga and meditation, then became her own coach to expand past traditional models of training and into boxing, acrobatics, flow arts, dance, and leveraging emotional states. This cross-training exploration allowed her to tap into a new level of embodied intuition. She let go of her perfectionism, tapped into flow, and developed a new relationship with her body.

As a speaker, what makes Liz a unique voice is her ability to bridge these two worlds. She speaks the language of both the data-driven programs and the intuitive wisdom of the body. With powerful storytelling and actionable tools, she guides people away from the grind or burnout and toward a joyful, authentic, and rewarding adventure. Having retired from the sport in 2024, Liz now works as a Holistic Movement and Performance Consultant. By looking at the big picture to coach her clients, she connects the dots between various aspects that affect performance and comes up with creative and efficient solutions that unlock new levels of success and well-being they never dreamed possible.

 

Liz Gleadle Topic Presentations

Liz Gleadle From Vancouver, British Columbia, 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 Plateau Myth: How to Play Your Way to Progress

The Emotional Advantage: The Next Level

The Plateau Myth: How to Feel Joy and Progress in the Grind

The Emotional Advantage: Fueling Innovation, Not Burnout

Interviews
Liz Gleadle
  • Liz Gleadle Interview by CBC Television's Ian Hanomansing on April 28, 2016
  • Liz Gleadle: Highlight
Podcasts
Liz Gleadle
  • Win the Morning like an Olympian
  • Liz Gleadle on Javelin and the Dance of Athleticism
Articles
Liz Gleadle
  • “win the Morning” like Canada’s Olympic Javelin Thrower Liz Gleadle
  • Where are They Now: Liz Gleadle
  • Canadian Women's Javelin Returns to the Olympics

Liz Gleadle Speaking Testimonials

"I would highly recommend hiring Liz! The week before Liz left for the Tokyo Olympics, she made time to meet with me and my sales team for our fiscal year kick-off. Not only was her message inspiring around performance building habits, but she really tailored the message in a way that resonated with my Sales team. It was fun, interactive, motivating, and engaging. My team still talks about it almost a year later!"

Kassie Davie

Director
Cisco Systems

"This was a truly fantastic experience! I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in how they can create a more intentional and impactful start to their day. Our team loved every minute of this talk, Liz is a great storyteller and there were plenty of opportunities for us to get involved. There is so much to take away from this talk that anyone can use to make a strong start to the day."

Nic Day

Development Manager
Shopify

"Our company booked this virtual team-building session with Liz for our “Employee Appreciation Week”, and it was the best decision! Liz was so uplifting, and inspiring and made learning fun! She provides you with the tools to mentally and physically take on each day and get closer to achieving your goals. Our team is still raving about this experience"

Meagan Lai

HR Coordinator
TD Canada Trust

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