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Dame Sarah Storey

Britain’s most decorated Paralympian of all time, Visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University,
Dame Sarah Storey is Great Britain’s most decorated Paralympian, with 30 Paralympic medals, including 19 golds, achieved across nine Games from Barcelona 1992 to Paris 2024. Beginning as a multi-title Paralympic swimmer before transitioning to cycling, she has dominated both disciplines and remains a para-cycling world record holder. Competing successfully against non-disabled fields, she has won multiple British national track titles, contributed to World Cup team pursuit victories, and set a British/C5 Hour Record of 45.502 km—underlining a career defined by adaptability and sustained high performance. Beyond competition, she provides high-performance consultancy and mentoring delivered in embedded advisory roles within teams and through tailored programmes for athlete and staff development. Her focus is on building resilient, values-led cultures—integrating evidence-based practice, clear behavioural standards, and robust feedback loops—to help groups of all ages translate intent into consistent performance across sport, education, and business.
11:30 - 12:00

Friday 17th April

Training Through Change: Performance, Health and Hormonal Transition in Perimenopause and Menopause

Dame Sarah draws on her journey and research-informed perspective to discuss how hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause affect athletic performance and training.

12:10 - 13:00

Saturday 18th April

KEYNOTE: Sustaining Elite Performance Across the Phases of Life

Dame Sarah Storey shares insights from her remarkable multi-decade elite career, exploring how women can achieve and sustain peak performance from youth to motherhood and beyond. This keynote blends lived experience with practical strategies for building resilience, managing transitions, and thriving at every stage of the athlete lifecycle.