Ambassadors

Jessica Ennis

Born in Sheffield, Jessica Ennis is the European Heptathlon Champion. You can see her take on the Herol Graham Boxing Gym in our first ever Sweat Session.

Richard Whitehead

Nottinghamshire-born Richard Whitehead is the current world record holder for the 200m, 400m and marathon in the T42 Paralympic category. As well as dominating his category for running, Richard has competed at international level in ice sledge hockey, swimming and cricket.

Teddy Riner

Teddy RinerBorn in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, Teddy Riner holds the current World and European heavyweight judo championships. He has been World Champion in the 100+ kg category since 2007.

Marcin Lewandowski

Marcin LewandowskiBorn in Szczecin, Poland, Marcin Lewandowski is the 2010 European 800m champion and one of the most competitive middle-distance runners in athletics. To see Marcin facing one of our challenges, check out our Image Gallery.

Javier Gomez Noya

Javier Gomez NoyaBased in Galicia, Spain, Javier Gomez Noya holds the 2008 and 2010 World Triathlon Championship titles, and is one of the most successful triathletes of the last decade.

Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal

Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal Norwegian athlete Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal’s glittering career has seen her land running medals at various distances and, in 2009, she was named European Athletics Rising Star.

Eleonora D'Elicio

Born in Turin, triple-jumper Eleonora d’Elicio has already won gold at the Universiade in Belgrade in 2009, and holds five Italian junior titles and two World and European junior titles.