
Kyle Hamilton
Olympic Gold Medalist
As Captain and stroke seat of the Canadian Men's Eight, three time World Champion Kyle Hamilton lead his team to the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics – Canada's first men's rowing gold in 16 years! Hamilton speaks on aspects of leadership, teamwork, and the small but significant moments which defined his Olympic experience. Audiences relive the experience of being an Olympic favourite, and the pressure and intensity of Captaining of one of Canada's top medal hopes and successes.
As Captain and stroke seat of the Canadian Men's Eight Rowing team, three-time World Champion Kyle Hamilton led his team to Canada's first Men's Rowing Olympic Gold Medal in 16 years at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The UBC graduate has been a key member of the dominant Canadian Men's rowing program since his first international race in 2002. In seven years of competition, Hamilton has won fifteen international medals in both the Pair and the Eight, as well as leading the Eight to the World Cup points title in 2007.
After a disappointing fifth place finish at the Athens Olympics, the Beijing Olympics gave Hamilton and his team a second chance to be the first Eight since 1980 to win Olympic Gold after winning the World Championships the year before. It was an opportunity they worked hard to realize – becoming Canada's inspirational story of triumph and redemption at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Currently a Law student at the University of Victoria, Hamilton speaks on aspects of leadership, teamwork, and the small but significant moments which define his Olympic experience. Audiences relive the experience of being an Olympic favourite, and the pressure and intensity of Captaining of one of Canada's top medal hopes and successes.
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Olympic Moments: Shaping Excellence and Defining Leadership
In a very real way, Kyle draws close comparisons between the gruelling demands of world-class competitive sport and the everyday challenges of meeting and overcoming adversity wherever it is found – whether in a career or in day-to-day life.
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You really delivered everything we asked for and more in your talk. The feedback from the attendees was so positive with many saying that hearing from you was definitely the highlight of the event. I can't thank you enough.
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UNBELIEVABLE!!! Thank you for your role in making this Summit unforgettable. You cannot imagine the comments after your presentation. It was very "real" for people and they were riveted by your comments and explanation of the preparation up to, and including the Gold medal win. Very few of us can truly appreciate the complete sacrifice, devotion, commitment, drive, passion, focus, and iron will that it takes to perform at such a high level. You have truly demonstrated that kind of human spirit that most of us only get glimpses of in our dreams. Thank you for being truly inspiring.





