Brent Hayden | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

I am passionate about helping others unlock their potential. I will teach you or your audience the secrets of my Olympic mindset that took me from failing swim lessons to World Champion and then to becoming the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in the 100m freestyle.

My clients include: Bell Canada, FEI Canada, BMW, CIBC, Canadian Olympic Committee, and BC Sports Hall of Fame.

Noteable achievements:

-Olympic Bronze Medallist

-World Champion

-6x Canadian Record Holder

-2x former World Record Holder

-BC Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

-Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipient

Brent is also the co-founder of Astra Athletica, athletic lifestyle apparel and activewear designed to empower your inner champion during all parts of your day. Brent also furthers his passions into the art world and is a recognized fine art & contemporary photographer.

Current position (2)

Olympian | Speaker | Entrepreneur | Photographer

Co-Founder

Astra Athletica

Achievements (3)

Olympic Bronze Medal

London Olympic Games 2012 - I became the first Canadian in history to win an Olympic Medal in the 100m freestyle.

World Champion

In 2007, I became the first Canadian in history to be crowned World Champion in the 100m freestyle, and became a part of history being part of the first time in World Championships history that two competitors finished in a dead heat.

BC Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

In 2013 I was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame for my sporting achievements.

Degrees (1)

General Arts

University of British Columbia

2001 to 2003