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Jean Driscoll Biography

Jean Driscoll is an Olympic wheelchair racer with spina bifida. She won the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon eight times, more than any other female athlete in any division. Her wins in Boston included seven consecutive first-place finishes from 1990 to 1996. Driscoll participated in four Summer Paralympic Games, winning a total of two Olympic medals, five gold, three silver, and four bronze medals in events ranging from 200 meters to the marathon. Notably, she holds a world record in the 10,000 meter track event set during the 1996 Paralympic Games.

Driscoll began using a wheelchair in high school and became involved in a variety of wheelchair sports. She was recruited to play wheelchair basketball at the University of Illinois, and while there she also joined the school's wheelchair track and field team. She competed at her first Paralympics in 1988, taking bronze in the 200 and 400 meter races, silver in the 4×100 meter relay, and gold in the 4×200 meter relay. Her first major win in racing came in 1989, when she won the Lilac Bloomsday 12k in Spokane, Washington, a race she would go on to win twelve times, holding the course record since 1995.

Driscoll went on to win the 1990 Boston Marathon in a world best time of 1:43:17, beginning a seven-year winning streak in that race. She set a world record at the 1991 race with a time of 1:42:42, and won her fifth Boston and broke the world record a fifth time in 1994. At the 1992 Paralympics, Driscoll won the gold medal in the 4×100 meter relay and competed in three other events—the 800, 1500, and 5000 metre races. She added three more medals to her career total at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, winning gold, silver, and bronze in the marathon, 1500 metres, and 5000 metres, respectively.

Currently, Driscoll is the Assistant Dean for Advancement in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. She continues to make a significant impact as a motivational speaker and author, focusing on overcoming challenges and advocating for those with disabilities. Additionally, Driscoll works with individuals with disabilities in Ghana, West Africa, in partnership with Joni and Friends, Inc. Her contributions in this area have been supported by the University of Illinois. She received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Rhode Island in 1997 and the Massachusetts School of Law in 2002. In 2012, she was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame and was earlier awarded the Order of Lincoln, the highest honor bestowed by the State of Illinois.

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How do I book Jean Driscoll to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jean Driscoll for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jean Driscoll, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jean Driscoll or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Jean Driscoll

Speaking fees for Jean Driscoll, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jean Driscoll are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jean Driscoll, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Jean Driscoll speak about?

Jean Driscoll is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, Disability, Faith & Religion, Inspirational, Motivational, Olympic Athlete, Overcoming Adversity, Sports, Sports Motivation.
Where does Jean Driscoll travel from?

Jean Driscoll generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Jean Driscoll’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jean Driscoll for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jean Driscoll for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jean Driscoll or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jean Driscoll is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jean Driscoll for your event is available upon request. Jean Driscoll generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Melissa Stockwell, Bethany Hamilton, Amy Van Dyken Rouen, Kerri Strug and Shannon Miller. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jean Driscoll for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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