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John
Shackleton

Businessman, sporting coach, masters swimming champion.

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Award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and record-breaking swimmer, John Shackleton is redefining what it means to age well.

Renowned for his boundless energy and mental grit, John has spent over four decades inspiring people to break barriers and reach new heights. With a foundation in sports psychology, he has coached world champions and Olympic medallists, always returning to his core belief: we are all capable of more.

After years on the global stage, John’s mission took a deeply personal turn when he faced and overcame cancer. This life-altering experience sharpened his focus on longevity, driving him to understand the secrets behind lasting health—physical and mental. Now in his 70s, John continues to train and compete with the vigour of someone decades younger, a testament to his disciplined approach to diet, exercise and mindset. His maximum heart rate and VO2 Max place him in the top 5% of his age group, and he is living proof that age does not have to limit potential.

Through his research and his own transformation, John challenges outdated perceptions of ageing. He argues that with the right mindset and a few consistent lifestyle changes, anyone—at any age—can increase their health-span and lead a longer, stronger life. His latest book, Tiny Bit More, lays out practical, achievable habits that help people in their middle years dramatically improve their wellbeing as they age.

From the swimming pool to the stage, John Shackleton continues to push boundaries, showing what’s possible when self-belief meets purpose.

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John is very approachable, unflappable and calm. He is great to deal with and made great conversation before the event started so that he gained a clearer pictureof who his audience were. John's message was also very well received, polished, informative and motivational. He kept the audiences attention and the hour seemed to fly by very fast. Compared to other speakers we've had, an hour would be too long and they get fidgety. Harcourts Group

John was very inspirational and absorbing. Very impressed with his style and content - all felt inspired and motivated afterwards.

Pfizer Animal Health

[The presentation] was very direct, organised and easy to understand. The guys got a lot from Shack. He had a great insight into some of the basics of life.

Crane Distribution NZ Ltd
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