Olympic champion. Humanitarian. Motivational Speaker.

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Fast Facts 5

Chad Hedrick Today 7

Corporate Speaking Engagements 9

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Chad Hedrick

Olympic Speedskater

Chad Hedrick is the world’s most lauded speedskat-

er dominating the sport for last 20 years. He was

born on April 17, 1977 in Spring, Texas to loving and

supportive parents, Paul and Wanda Hedrick. Chad

was introduced to the world of skating as a tod-

dler at his parent’s family business, a popular roller

skating rink just outside of Houston. As his parents

watched Chad learn to walk on a pair of roller skates,

they knew he was destined for greatness as a skater.

At a very young age, he found what he loved to do.

Chad’s father coached the local roller-skating team,

and immediately Chad started winning. He won his

first national Championship when he was 8 years

old on 4 wheel roller skates. In the late 80’s, when

inline speedskating was introduced, Chad quick-

ly mastered fearless techniques for speed. In 1993,

he made the US Junior National team. In 1994, at

age 16, he became the youngest skater in history

to qualify for the United States World Team and he

won his first World Championship shortly thereafter.

One of the remarkable things about his early suc-

cess in inline racing was that he used a fundamen-

tally different style of skating from everybody else.

Hedrick developed a technique called “The Dou-

blePush” that allowed him to generate speed

much more efficiently than others by pushing in

the same direction with both feet simultaneously.

The technique relies heavily on the body’s own weight

transfer in order to put as much power into the ground

as possible. This technique, using extreme edges, is

much different than the traditional speedskating tech-

niques used up until Chad’s use of the “DoublePush.”

This technique not only helped him reach higher

speeds, but it helped him execute speeds that topped

the charts and notably awarded him his legendary

status as what today, some would call, visionary.

The DoublePush gave Chad a competitive advan-

tage as an inline speedskater and soon thereafter, he

began winning every competition there was to was

to win. Today this is the gold standard for inline

skating and you can even buy books that teach this

skating style.

Racing for the top teams of Rollerblade and Hyper,

Chad won World Championship after World Cham-

pionship. In 2000, he won his 50th championship in

Oostende, Belgium. In 2002, while watching his close

friend Derek Parra win the 1500m gold medal in the

2002 Olympic games, he knew he’d found the next

new challenge. He decided to undertake the transi-

tion and make his way onto the ice and become a

competitor in ice speedskating. After training on ice

for less than a year, Hedrick won the 2004 World All-

round Speedskating Championships, breaking a world

record in the process.

He went on to win the gold medal in the 5,000 meters

during the 2004 World Single Distance Champion-

ships. In 2004, he also became the second American

to be awarded the prestigious Oscar Mathisen Me-

morial Trophy, joining the ranks of our 1980 Olympic

hero, Eric Heiden. In 2005, he successfully defended

his own 5,000m world title. He has gone on to set six

world records, and became the first man in history to

ever skate 10,000 meters in under 13 minutes. Chad’s

accomplishments in the years leading up to the 2006

Olympics put him in the ranks of the greatest Amer-

ican speedskaters of all time. Chad has lived the ulti-

mate athletic dream and his new dream today is to

inspire and motivate others to do the same.

He is the World’s Ambassador for Speedskating and

continues his legacy through a global movement, “the

DoublePush.” Chad Hedrick currently resides in The

Woodlands, Texas with his beautiful wife, Lynsey, and

their three children. In 2006, Chad and Lynsey Hedrick

started the “The Chad Hedrick Foundation” to pursue

bold, philanthropic fundraising moves for all children

that dream of athletic excellence. Since 2006, he has

joined the Special Olympic volunteer team as a coach

and mentor, raising over $400,000 for the charity. He

continues to support the Special Olympics as well as

other charities through the annual “Go For the Gold”

Charity Golf Tournament.

Olympic SpeedSkater:Chad Hedrick

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Olympic Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals

Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010

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The Hedrick Family

Chad, Lynsey, Hadley & Harper

(not pictured: newborn son Hogan)

During Chad’s inline skating career he has won over 93 national championships and 50 world

championships as well as having a line of inline skating wheels branded in his name.

The best skater in history, Chad Hedrick, has a brand of inline skating

wheels — the Hyper Chad Hedrick Micro and Full Wheel named after him.

Victory in Vancouver, 2010

Gold Medal Win, Torino 2006

Chad on the Today Show

Chad in Team USA Uniform

Chad on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Silver Medal Win, Vancouver 2010

fast factschad hedrick

business and motivational speakerChad Hedrick

Chad Hedrick is an iconic skating champion who has bridged

the gap between winning in sports and winning in life. Today,

Chad is a compassionate humanitarian, generous philanthropist,

corporate leader, and exemplary family man who strives to make

a difference in our world. His former athletic career, synonymous

with perfection and excellence, is the foundation for his speaking

talents which motivate and inspire.

CORPORATE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Business Breakout Sessions/Sales

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING

Chad shares an Olympic athletic perspective on leadership that can be

translated into motivation and vision for your executive team. Imagine

your corporate leaders transformed by the vision of a 5-time Olympic

Medalist who knows how to achieve success not only in athletics but

also in corporate sales. Peak Performance and Business Best Practic-

es are combined into real world applications to inspire your team with

life-changing executive speeches, workshops, and seminars.

Having retired from active competition after the 2010 Olympic Games,

Chad has since immersed himself in corporate America. He has created

a dynamic and entertaining sales focused presentation, “Sales Gold – 10

Things Olympians Do That Produce Results” wherein he speaks about

confidence, risk-taking, technological adaptation, accountability and

more. Chad transfers the lessons learned in pursuit of Olympic Gold to

closing everyday sales in a fast paced, motivating seminar.

Chad is available for a variety of custom speaking engagements and

workshops including:

5 Corporate Appearances

5 Executive Leadership Seminars

5 Team Building Workshops

5 Keynote Speeches

5 Character Building Sessions

5 Autograph Signings

5 Meet & Greets

As a 5-time Olympic speedskating medalist on ice, and a 50-time World

Champion on inline skates, Chad Hedrick is considered the greatest all

around skater in history. From the humble beginnings of a toddler taking

his first steps within the confines of his parents’ roller rink, to the trium-

phant step of a young man onto the Olympic podium to receive his gold

medal, Chad shares his inspiring story of determination, focus, resilience,

and personal growth.

“ The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” —Paul Valery

“Chad Hedrick has a truly remarkable story — Inline Skating

to Speedskating, and his Olympic journey to be the best. His

story is real, and he is real which allows him to connect to real

people.” —Matthew Nickerson, President Safeco Insurance

Impress your audience with a 5-time Olympic Medalist, Chad Hedrick.

Imagine the impact and memorable experience of your corporate or com-

munity event with a personal appearance by a hero of our time: Olym-

pic Medalist and World Champion speedskater, Chad Hedrick. Tying your

event to this famous All-American Athlete will create event awareness,

increase sales and increase favorable corporate public image.

From intimate settings to public arenas, Chad Hedrick is available for:

5 Special Appearances

5 Endorsements

5 Autographs

5 Charity Fundraisers

5 Host/Emcee

5 Kick-off Parties

5 Grand Openings

5 Commentator

programs appearancesand endorsements

celebrity appearance

endorsements

sports programs DOUBLE PUSH

doublepush.com

Chad Hedrick is brewing up a new project, to debut in early Spring 2015,

“The DoublePush,” an online destination that will drive the movement of

inline speedskating for today’s youth. The website will include the latest

tips, tricks and inspiration for skaters world-wide as well as a yearly cal-

endar of skating related events.

The website plans to attract global users through the use of strategic dig-

ital marketing as well as assertive social media viral tactics. It will be the

ultimate authority within the speedskating niche that will engage novice

to professional, competitive skaters. Chad Hedrick hopes to be a top in-

fluencer leading other skating world champions to coach, strategize and

engage “The DoublePush” community.

Chad Hedrick’s all-American, salt-of-the-earth personality instantly lends

legitimacy and prestige to any product, service, or business. A variety of

endorsement opportunities from product placement, ambassadorships,

and other efforts highlighting community visibility are available. If you or

your business is interested in partnering with Chad and or the Chad Hed-

rick Foundation, please contact: info@chadhedrick.com

Public Relations

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Sports Agent

Pat Quinn

Chicago Sports and Entertainment Partners

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e: patrick@chicagoSEP.com

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