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Dr Steve Bull

Internationally recognised sport psychologist and business coach

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Background to Dr Steve Bull's work with the British Olympic Team

Steve Bull has worked with the Great Britain Team at 3 Olympic Games - Athens (2004), Sydney (2000) and Lillehammer (1994). On each occasion, his role has been as Headquarters Psychologist which involves being available for GB athletes, coaches and support staff from all the different sports as opposed to being attached to one team in particular.

Simon Clegg, CEO of the British Olympic Association

"Steve Bull has made a huge contribution to the recent success of Olympic sport in the UK, his unique and sensitive approach has led to an increase in performance by individual athletes, teams and his fellow professionals alike in the most demanding of allsporting environments, the Olympic Games."

Each of the 3 Games Steve has attended was unique in its own way.

ATHENS 2004

The Olympics that will probably be best remembered for the achievements of Kelly Holmes on the track and the disappointment for Paula Radcliffe in the marathon. Don't forget also the success of Matthew Pinsent who won his 4th consecutive Gold Medal in rowing. Great Britain won 30 medals in total.

SYDNEY 2000

An amazing Olympic experience with the backdrop of Sydney harbour providing a spectacular setting for the millennium Games. Steve Redgrave won his 5th consecutive Gold Medal and it was the British Team's most successful Olympics for 80 years since Antwerp in 1920. A tally of 11 Gold Medals brushed away the disappointing results of Atlanta four years earlier.

LILLEHAMMER 1994

A winter Games with a distinctly Nordic flavour. Remembered by British supporters for Torvill and Dean's comeback ten years after their Gold Medal in Sarajevo only to be controversially awarded the Bronze.

Having been present at these three historic events, Steve has numerous stories and anecdotes to tell. However, most significant are the lessons in leadership, high performance and mental toughness that he communicates as a result of witnessing human behaviour in the pressure cooker of the Olympic arena.