Stef "The Blade Stunner" Reid is a professional long jumper and sprinter. Stef is a 5 x world record holder in the long jump for female amputees. She won a silver medal at the London 2012 Paralympics, and is training towards the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
Stef is an international speaker with a portfolio that includes corporate key notes speeches, guest lecturing, and consulting with the Vatican! Stef inspires audiences through her message that the pursuit of excellence is possible for everyone.
A boating accident at 16 put Stef’s dream to be an international rugby player on hold. She took a break from sport to focus on her studies and earned a full academic scholarship to study biochemistry at Queen’s University. While at university, Stef was given her first running blade and fell in love with sport again. She put her plans for medical school on hold and dedicated herself to athletics.
Off the track, Stef’s enthusiasm and approachability have helped her develop into an in demand speaker and media personality. Some of her recent adventures include being a pundit for Channel 4, working as a BBC sports reporter, and becoming the first British amputee to walk the London Fashion Week Catwalk!
"I wouldn't hisitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an inspiring, motivational and down-to-earth speaker at their company event."
"Stef eloquently articulated the problems of striving to conform to the narrow stereotype of 'normal' and encouraged the audience to challenge the current paradigm"