Anna Meares OAM is one of Australia’s greatest athletes and most accomplished cyclists, renowned for her resilience, dedication, and unparalleled achievements.
Over her 15-year career, Anna claimed 18 gold, 13 silver, and 10 bronze medals in Olympic, World, and Commonwealth Games, cementing her legacy as the most decorated female cyclist globally with 11 world titles.
In 2008, just seven months after breaking her neck, Anna defied the odds to win Olympic silver in Beijing. She made history in 2016 as the first Australian to win individual medals at four consecutive Olympic Games.
In her post-competitive career, Anna has continued to inspire. As Chef de Mission, she led the Australian Olympic Team to their best-ever performance at Paris 2024 and will reprise her leadership for Los Angeles 2028.
An accomplished and truly inspirational speaker, Anna’s Keynote address covers the topics of sportsmanship, accountability, authenticity, success, and the power of the mind over the body as she traces the highs and lows of being an elite athlete.