Danny Crates is a globally recognised expert in high performance, resilience, and leadership. Drawing from his experience as a Paralympic gold medallist, former world champion and executive coach, Danny delivers actionable strategies that empower organisations and leaders to navigate challenges, build resilience, and achieve sustained success.... Read more
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I Lost My Arm – And Learned a Powerful Lesson
Danny Crates: "It's not about winning but being the best. I looked down & saw an arm was on my lap."
EP024 - The Gold Medal Standard - Danny Crates
Most people focus on results. The highest performers focus on the performance required to achieve them. Danny explores the difference between performance and outcomes, showing why chasing results can limit success. Through practical frameworks and the principles of marginal gains, he helps audiences improve execution and perform consistently under pressure.
Resilience is not about bouncing back—it is about bouncing forward. Drawing on his own experiences, Danny demonstrates how resilience becomes a practical performance tool. He shares strategies for maintaining focus, adapting to setbacks, controlling what can be controlled and building the habits that sustain confidence and high performance under pressure.
Danny Crates helps leaders and teams perform at their best when it matters most by shifting focus away from outcomes and onto the performance required to achieve them.
A Paralympic Gold Medallist, World Champion and former World Record Holder, Danny has spent more than 26 years performing under pressure on the world stage. Today, he works with organisations across the globe, helping leaders and teams build the clarity, mindset and behaviours required for sustained high performance.
At 21, Danny’s life changed forever following a car accident that resulted in the loss of his right arm. What followed was not a journey back to the life he had before, but the building of a completely new one, a journey that ultimately led to Paralympic gold and breaking the world record in the 800 metres.
But the greatest lesson Danny learned did not come from winning.
For years, despite perfect preparation, ideal conditions and relentless effort, he failed to break the world record he was chasing. The breakthrough only came when he changed his mindset. Instead of obsessing over the outcome, he focused entirely on delivering the highest possible performance in every element of the race.
That shift became the foundation of everything he now teaches.
Danny’s presentations go far beyond motivation. They provide practical frameworks, actionable strategies and a clear understanding of how individuals and teams can improve performance consistently, especially under pressure.
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Danny Crates's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Danny tailored to your event.
Danny Crates speaks on Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Organisation, Performance. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Danny to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Danny Crates for events worldwide, subject to Danny's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Danny Crates is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Danny can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Danny Crates on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Danny can offer.
Danny Crates delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Danny Crates's areas of expertise include Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Organisation, Performance. To get a clear sense of Danny's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Danny Crates can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Organisation, Performance is relevant. Details of Danny's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Danny Crates is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Danny Crates, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Danny's current availability for your dates.