Adam Kreek, Biography
Adam Kreek is a four-time World Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Entrepreneur and Expert in High Performance.
A self‐described "positive realist," Adam has spoken to over 100,000 people across North America on topics of achievement, leadership and teambuilding. Adam is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and his upcoming book, Beyond Success, will explore key techniques to maximize personal potential, and how simple and practical principles can be harnessed to achieve individual and organizational goals.
Adam has studied human performance, achievement, and wellbeing for over 10 years, and has applied his learnings throughout realms of his life, including high performance sport. He powered his way to a gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, after a disappointing loss at the Athens Olympic Games of 2004. During his 13 year rowing career, Adam won over 60 medals, 27 in international competition, with 43 of these being gold medal or first place performances. Adam was named Athlete Leader of the year at the 2010 Canadian Sports Awards, a lifetime achievement award presented to an individual who has provided outstanding contributions to sport as a leader advocate, change agent and builder.
Adam is committed to inspiring others to expand their personal potential and live well. In addition to his work with organizations, Adam works with youth in schools, instilling in our next generation the idea that the “secret to happy living is giving”. He lives what he teaches. Adam is an Athlete Ambassador for Right to Play, an international non‐profit organization that uses play to rehabilitate youth in disadvantaged regions of the world. He is a board member of the organization Clean Air Champions and speaks to groups across Canada about the benefits of taking care of human and environmental health. Adam is a Play It Cool Athlete Representative with the David Suzuki Foundation and The Climate Project Canada, and a Team Power Smart Leader with BC Hydro. He is a Big Brother, with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and also serves on the Canadian Olympic Committee, where he supports the goal of spreading the benefits of sport across a broader Canadian society.
Always eager to take on new challenges, Adam will row across the Atlantic Ocean in Dec. 2011 to advocate for health and wellness and to raise funds for Right To Play.
Adam holds a degree in Geotechnical Engineering and Hydrology from Stanford University.
Top Athletic performances include:
- Olympic Champion 2008
- World Champion 2001 (U23), 2002, 2003, 2007
- Olympian 2004
- 6 World Cup Gold Medals
- 3 Grand Challenge Cups
- Partners of the Year - Canadian Sports Awards 2003, 2007, 2008