Nicole Livingstone
Speaker Profile
Beginning her swimming career at just 14, Nicole Livingstone (née Stevenson) will go down in history as one of Australia's most successful female backstrokers.
With an international career spanning 12 years, Nicole's achievements include an Olympic silver medal and two Olympic bronze medals across three Games (Seoul in 1988, Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996); six gold, two silver and a bronze Commonwealth Games medal in three appearances; and four gold, two silver and a bronze medal at six Pan Pacific Championships. Nicole also broke a world record in the 200m backstroke (short course) in 1992, and started the longest winning sequence of any Australian swimmer in history at the national titles, winning 10 consecutive 100m backstroke titles between 1987 and 1996.
Her determination to achieve personal best in all aspects of her life makes her a great MC or motivational speaker at any seminar or corporate function.
Nicole covers an array of topics in her presentations, from the importance of teamwork and the role a great leader plays to amazing tales from her Olympic days.
A great ambassador for Australian sport, Nicole was the recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia in June 1997 and the Australian Sports Medal in July 2000, and was inducted into the Victorian Women's Honour Roll in 2006.
A co-founder with sister Karen of Ovarian Cancer Australia and now Patron of the organisation, Nicole is currently an expert commentator and host of Channel Ten's sports channel ONE HD and a frequent panel member of The Project. The mother of three is also a board member of the State Centre Trust and Chair of the Victorian Government's Community Advisory Committee for Positive Body Image.
Client Comments for Nicole Livingstone
Client Comments
Client Comments
- Very professional and ran the show with confidence.
Australian Sports Commission - Built rapport really well with the Team. Very open & warm. Spoken from the heart
National Australia Bank - Nicole was a perfect choice for our event, the Yarra Valley Water Safety Fun Days. Her passion for safety in the water really shone though, due to her experience as a mum to twins and as a professional swimmer. Nicole presented herself extremely well, and this was commented on by numerous attendees at our launch
Yarra Valley Water - Nicole had the audience eating out of the palms of her hands. She was engaging, witty, down to earth, and absolutely entertaining
PWC Services - Nicole was a great speaker - she was very interesting and very inspirational. We received very good feedback from our clients who attended this event. It was great that Nicole was willing to share with us such personal information about her life
Middletons Lawyers - Excellent. Nicole was a pleasure to work with. She is very friendly, open and passionate and really held the attention of the audience. Nicole got fully involved in the evening and mingled with guests after the awards were over
Fairfax Community Newspapers - Nicole was fantastic. She fitted right in, spoke to guests and made everyone feel special. What an amazing person who fits into all situations with all people. Nicole was more than an MC she was like a guest with a story
QUIT - Nicole was very relaxed and easy to listen to.
Price Waterhouse Coopers Australia
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