SPORT AND
PERFORMANCE
Anna Hemmings is Britain’s most successful female marathon kayaker with a staggering eleven World and European Championship medals, 9 of them gold.
By the age of 24, Anna had been World Champion 3 times and competed at the Olympic Games. In 2010 she was awarded an MBE for her services to sport.
She achieved this success against all the odds…
At the peak of her career, Anna was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and was told by medical experts she might never race again. She battled her way to full recovery and went on to win a further 3 world titles and compete at her second Olympic Games in Beijing 2008.
Anna retired from professional sport in 2009 and is now a renowned international motivational speaker, leadership and high performance coach and founder of Beyond the Barriers training consultancy.
Achievements and Recognition
Anna’s achievements were recognised by various bodies including The Queen, who awarded Anna an MBE in the 2010 New Year’s
honours list for services to sport.
In 2001 Anna graduated from Royal Holloway College, University of London with a BSc Honours degree in Economics and Management (2:1).
In 2007 the University recognised Anna’s achievements and awarded her with an Honorary Fellowship.
Career Highlights
Sunday Times Sports Woman of the Year Awards – winner of the Champions Award