POSTED: Wednesday July 15th 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Olympic Gold Medallist Joins BOA to Hunt More Success for Team GB
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is delighted to announce that Olympic gold medallist rower Ben Hunt-Davis has joined the organisation.
Hunt-Davis joins the BOA as a full-time 2012 Programme Manager
focusing on Project Leap, which aims to optimise Team GB’s performance
at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Project Leap is a new initiative launched by the BOA to explore all of the implications of being the host nation team in 2012. This unique position creates both positive and negative influences and opportunities for Team GB. A dedicated project team has been created to ensure that this once in a lifetime opportunity for Britain’s athletes is optimised to its full potential. Hunt-Davis will lead this project team, drawing on both his own personal experience, and also that of the sports and other previous host nations around the world.
The BOA’s approach is about putting the needs of athletes first, and Hunt-Davis’s experience will be vital in that task. He attended three consecutive Olympic Games, beginning at Barcelona 1992, and culminating in claiming gold as part of the men’s eight at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Hunt-Davis also has valuable experience of working for the ‘Team behind the Team’. He was part of Team GB’s Headquarters operation at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, where he helped to service the most successful British Olympic team for one hundred years. He also has strong business experience, having successfully set up and run his own company, Point8 Coaching.
In his new position, Hunt-Davis will engage with all summer Olympic sports through their National Governing Bodies and build strong relationships with them. He’ll be asked to develop initiatives that will build on the achievements of Team GB in Beijing, and lay the ground for further success in 2012.
BOA 2012 Programme Manager and Olympic gold medallist Ben Hunt-Davis commented:
“I’m really excited about this opportunity to work with the BOA. Having competed at three Olympic Games and worked as a volunteer at another I hope that my Olympic experience, combined with my business expertise, will enable me to make a real difference to the performance of Team GB in London in 2012.”
BOA Chief Executive Andy Hunt welcomed Hunt-Davis:
“Ben offers a unique blend of skills to the British Olympic Association – his Olympic pedigree is simply outstanding and he will bring an infectious enthusiasm to the role. What’s really vital for us is that Ben brings a rare ability to combine sporting and business acumen, and to see a project through from beginning to end. We’re all looking forward to working with him.”
Notes to Editors
About the BOA: The British Olympic Association
selects, leads and manages Team GB at the summer, winter and youth
Olympic Games. It promotes the Olympic Movement, enhances athlete
success and develops Olympic sports. The BOA is the National Olympic
Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. For further
information visit www.olympics.org.uk
For further information please contact Miriam Wilkens, BOA Head of Media, on 07768775762 or Miriam.wilkens@boa.org.uk.
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the most successful British Olympic team for one hundred years. He also
has strong business experience, having successfully set up and run his
own company, Point8 Coaching.
In his new position, Hunt-Davis will engage with all summer Olympic sports through their National Governing Bodies and build strong relationships with them. He’ll be asked to develop initiatives that will build on the achievements of Team GB in Beijing, and lay the ground for further success in 2012.
BOA 2012 Programme Manager and Olympic gold medallist Ben Hunt-Davis commented:
“I’m really excited about this opportunity to work with the BOA. Having competed at three Olympic Games and worked as a volunteer at another I hope that my Olympic experience, combined with my business expertise, will enable me to make a real difference to the performance of Team GB in London in 2012.”
BOA Chief Executive Andy Hunt welcomed Hunt-Davis:
“Ben offers a unique blend of skills to the British Olympic Association – his Olympic pedigree is simply outstanding and he will bring an infectious enthusiasm to the role. What’s really vital for us is that Ben brings a rare ability to combine sporting and business acumen, and to see a project through from beginning to end. We’re all looking forward to working with him.”
Notes to Editors
About the BOA: The British Olympic Association
selects, leads and manages Team GB at the summer, winter and youth
Olympic Games. It promotes the Olympic Movement, enhances athlete
success and develops Olympic sports. The BOA is the National Olympic
Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. For further
information visit www.olympics.org.uk
For further information please contact Miriam Wilkens, BOA Head of Media, on 07768775762 or Miriam.wilkens@boa.org.uk.
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