AMBASSADORS
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AMBASSADORS
We provide participants with the opportunity to rub shoulders, or engage digitally, with some of the world’s most inspiring individuals. Our unrivalled access to world leading sports stars, provides unique ‘money can’t buy’ experiences for your people.
Annabelle Bond
JUST CHALLENGE AMBASSADOR
Annabelle Bond
Annabelle Bond, OBE, earned the title “fastest woman climber in the world” in 2005 after scaling the highest peaks on the seven continents in just 360 days. She reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 15th 2004, the fourth British woman to stand on top of the world. After climbing Mount Everest, Annabelle went on to climb the other six mountains that comprise the Seven Summits, making her the only woman in the world to have achieved that extraordinary physical and logistical feat in less than a year. Annabelle speaks regularly to corporations, schools, and charity groups on the importance of Setting and Achieving Goals. Her passion for endurance events and her philanthropic commitment made her an obvious choice as a Just Challenge Ambassador.
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE AFRICA 2019
ANNABELLE BOND
Annabelle Bond
Jean de Villiers
FORMER SPRINGBOK CAPTAIN
Jean de Villiers
Former Springbok captain and 109 Bok Cap holder, Jean de Villiers will also be joining Challenge Africa for 2 days at the beginning of the programme.
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE AFRICA 2019
JEAN DE VILLIERS
Jean de Villiers
Sean Fitzpatrick
ALL BLACKS LEGEND
Sean Fitzpatrick
A giant of international rugby union for the All Blacks, Sean Fitzpatrick is the Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy. Sean played in 63 consecutive test matches for the All Blacks and was one of the sport’s most inspirational captains.
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE NEW ZEALAND 2020
SEAN FITZPATRICK
Sean Fitzpatrick
Michael Johnson
SPRINTING LEGEND
Michael Johnson
One of the most distinctive sprinters ever with his powerful, upright stride pattern, Michael Johnson is widely regarded as the greatest 400m runner of all time. Four-times an Olympic champion, Michael also collected eight World Championship gold medals and set a remarkable run of 58 consecutive wins in the 400 metres between 1990 and 1997.
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE NEW ZEALAND 2020
MICHAEL JOHNSON
Michael Johnson
Michael Vaughan
ENGLAND CRICKET LEGEND
Michael Vaughan
Considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Michael Vaughan – the England captain and batsman – became a national hero when he masterminded a remarkable revival in the fortunes of the England cricket team, culminating in a famous Ashes series victory over Australia in 2005.
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE HIMALAYAS 2018
MICHAEL VAUGHAN
Michael Vaughan
Kenton Cool
ALTITUDE CLIMBER
Kenton Cool
Kenton Cool is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers, he has climbed Everest 13 times to date, along with many other epic and challenging mountains around the world.
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE HIMALAYAS 2018
BARCLAYS MIND OVER MOUNTAINS 2019
KENTON COOL
Kenton Cool
Geoff McDonald
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
Geoff McDonald
Former Global Head of HR at Unilever, Geoff is a much sought after speaker who inspires and provokes organisations to challenge the stigma of mental illness in the workplace.
CHALLENGES
BARCLAYS MIND OVER MOUNTAINS 2019
GEOFF McDONALD
Geoff McDonald
David Seaman
FORMER ENGLAND GOALKEEPER
DAVID SEAMAN
David ‘Safe Hands’ Seaman, MBE, is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In a career lasting from 1981 to 2004, he was capped 75 times by England, and is best known for his time playing for Arsenal, winning 2 Premier League titles and 3 FA Cups.
CHALLENGES
THE ARSENAL FOUNDATION CHALLENGE JORDAN 2020
DAVID SEAMAN
David Seaman
Bryan Habana
SPRINGBOKS LEGEND
BRYAN HABANA
Explosive rugby winger Bryan Habana was one of the stars of the 2007 World Cup, his eight tries equalling the record set by New Zealand’s Jonah Lomu in 1999. He was named player of the tournament and won the 2007 International Rugby Board Player of the Year Award. He has continued to win individual awards, most recently the International Rugby Players’ Association’s Try of the Year in 2012.
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE AFRICA 2019
BRYAN HABANA
Bryan Habana
Brian O’Driscoll
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEGEND
BRIAN O’DRISCOLL
Challenge Africa 2019 was led by Laureus Academy member and international rugby legend – former Ireland and British & Irish Lions Captain, Brian O’Driscoll. Acknowledged as one of the greatest rugby players of all time, Brian was a Six Nations record try scorer, the second most capped player in rugby union history and ‘Rugby World’ player of the decade.
CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE AFRICA 2019
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL
Brian O’Driscoll
Per Mertesacker
WORLD CUP WINNER
PER MERTESACKER
Per Mertesacker is a World Cup winning, former Arsenal captain and current Arsenal Academy Manager.
Mertesacker is a fan favourite, fondly know as the “BFG”, endearing himself to the fans by scoring his first goal against Tottenham. He won 3 FA Cups for the Gunners and was capped over 100 times by Germany.
CHALLENGES
THE ARSENAL FOUNDATION CHALLENGE JORDAN 2020
PER MERTESACKER
Per Mertesacker
Nolli Waterman
ENGLISH RUGBY UNION AND RUGBY SEVENS PLAYER
NOLLI WATERMAN
Nolli is a dedicated Laureus Ambassador – she has won 82 International Caps and scored a record 47 tries in a 15-year international career. The only player across men’s and women’s rugby to have played in four Rugby World Cups (winning in 2014) and the Olympic Games.
CHALLENGES
MOVE THE WORLD CHALLENGE 2020
NOLLI WATERMAN
Nolli Waterman
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