Josh Davis

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5-Time Olympic Medalist & Motivational Speaker

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Josh Davis Biography

Josh Davis is a 5-time Olympic medalist, motivational speaker & coach of Oklahoma Christian’s swimming programs. In just five years, he's built the OC men's program into a national power, one that finished 11th and produced a national champion (J.T. Amrein in the 200-yard breaststroke) during the Eagles' first trip to the NCAA Division II Championship in 2022. Davis was named as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's men's co-coach of the year in 2020.

The 49-year-old Davis is well-known in swimming circles, not just for the five Olympic medals he won, but also as one of the sport’s top teachers in the U.S., thanks to his Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinics. Since 1996, he’s worked more than 1,000 such clinics, sharing teaching duties with more than 30 Olympic swimmers. Davis, originally from San Antonio, didn’t begin swimming competitively until his mid-teens, but quickly developed into one of the fastest swimmers in the nation and soon began representing the U.S. in international events.

He was the U.S. flag bearer at the opening ceremony for the 1995 World University Games, then won three gold medals at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta as part of the U.S. 4x100-meter freestyle, 4x200-meter freestyle and 4x100 medley relay teams. He was the only man in any sport from any nation at the Atlanta Games to win three gold medals. During the 2000 Games in Sydney, Davis earned silver medals as part of the U.S. 4x100 freestyle and 4x200 freestyle relay teams and broke the U.S. record in his specialty event, the 200-meter freestyle. He was a nine-time U.S. champion in the 200-meter freestyle (every year from 1996 to 2002), the 400-meter freestyle and the 200-meter backstroke. He remains competitive in his age group, winning the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle and finishing as the runner-up in four events in the 45-49 age group at the 2019 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships.

Davis currently holds a slew of age-group national records. For the 35-39 age-group, he has top marks in the 50 freestyle (20.14 seconds), 200 freestyle (1:36.56) and 200 backstroke (1:47.72), and in the 40-44 age group, he holds records in the 50 freestyle (20.67 seconds), 100 freestyle (45.15 seconds), 200 freestyle (1:38.23) and 500 freestyle (4:33.36). He also holds the 45-and-over record in the 50 freestyle (20.99 seconds).

Through his numerous clinics, Davis has remained close to the swimming world since retiring from competition. He also works as a motivational speaker and has spent time as a television commentator. Davis has been inducted into the University of Texas Hall of Honor, the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame and the Texas Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame (2011). The natatorium at the North East Independent School District’s Virgil T. Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio is named in his honor. Davis and his wife, Shantel, moved to Oklahoma in 2012, and they live in Edmond with their six children.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/04/2024.

Josh Davis Speaking Topics

  • Preparing to Win and Performing under Pressure

    Josh has a total of 10 swims at the Olympics and each time he achieved a zone experience while pursuing excellence. Josh shares how to have the right motivation to get into the PPZ-the Peak Performance Zone!

  • Leadership: Making every body on the team a captain

    Josh was captain of the first USA junior team in 1989 at the age of 16. He was elected captain of his high school team in 1990 at 17, then his college team in '94 at age 21, then was co-captain of the USA swim Team for 3 years from '97 to 2000. Josh shares his principles of leadership that anybody can apply to achieve maximum effectiveness for a group striving for peak performance.

Josh Davis Videos

  • SwimSwam Podcast: Olympic Champ Josh Davis on Peaking in Your Late 20's
  • Olympians Elizabeth Beisel, Josh Davis, and Ashley Twichell Talk Swimming
  • Josh Davis: "Olympian Josh Davis: Keys to Success"
    5-Time Olympic Medalist & Motivational Speaker Hire Josh to speak at your next event.

Josh Davis Books

  • Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven
    Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven
  • The Goal and the Glory: Christian Athletes Share Their Inspiring Stories
    The Goal and the Glory: Christian Athletes Share Their Inspiring Stories

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Josh Davis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Preparing to Win and Performing under Pressure and Leadership: Making every body on the team a captain. The estimated speaking fee range to book Josh Davis for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Josh Davis generally travels from Edmond, OK, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dave Dravecky, Rudy Ruettiger, Oz Sanchez, Jim Morris and Phil Ford. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Josh Davis for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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