Mark Colbourne MBE

Mark Colbourne had a childhood dream of becoming a Professional Athlete and the opportunity to represent his country. Mark was always active and enjoyed climbing, triathlons and paragliding. However, it was the thrilling experience of paragliding that nearly killed him when his paragliding canopy collapsed and he crashed to the ground. A broken back and nearly 100 days lying motionless in the hospital, he refused to give up on his dream. After countless hours of rehabilitation and therapy, he took up a passion for cycling and in 2012, he could call himself a former World and Paralympic Champion. Mark always had the spirit and mindset of a true champion, and he used his logical goal setting methods to achieve his dream.

Today Mark is on a new journey as an international speaker on topics like change of attitude and the mindset of a champion. He shares his inspiring journey at international event and conferences and continues to motivate organisations and individuals. With Mark’s past experience he knows what it is like to having to start over and completely change your life and mindset. Mark believes that we are all born happy but unfortunately many people choose to focus on what they cannot achieve and they become unhappy.

During his time as a professional athlete, he worked with some of the biggest and best coaches and leaders. His keynotes and advice are a true reflection of all the lessons he’s learned and the challenges he has overcome. Mark Colbourne is invited to speak at big conferences in front of some of the most influential brands, and his keynotes are a sought-after world class experience.