About this Event
Four-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medal winner, Silken Laumann, is one of Canada’s most inspirational leaders, a speaker, best-selling author, founder of a national charity, and a child and mental health advocate.
Silken’s Olympic story is legendary and inspirational. As reigning world champion, Silken fought back from a devastating rowing accident, to win a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
In her best-selling memoir, , Silken shines a spotlight on all the obstacles she has encountered and overcome. Silken speaks candidly about her athletic success and triumph over physical adversity, but also the intense personal challenges of her past and the fierce determination she applies to living a bold and successful life today.
Silken is the founder of , a multimedia non-profit organization that uses story-telling and lived experience to move people further along their mental, physical, and spiritual journey.
In the fall of 2024, Silken launched a podcast titled that aims to hold space for meaningful conversations surrounding the inflection points in our lives. Her dynamic energy underscores a singular message: to see opportunities within obstacles, challenge our own boundaries, and remain undeterred by hurdles.
Silken’s dynamic energy underscores a singular message: to see opportunities within obstacles, challenge our own boundaries, and remain undeterred by hurdles.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex - Multipurpose Room #1 # 2 Combined, 16555 Fraser Highway, Surrey, Canada
CAD 10.34
