The Science of Elite Sporting Performance Symposium

Published 8 October 2012

University of Brighton presents an evening symposium

The Science of Elite Sporting Performance

Friday 19 October 2012

5.30 pm for a 6pm start (light refreshments served before and after the event)

School of Sport and Service Management

Hillbrow (room 129), 1 Denton Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7SR

This is a free event and all are welcome

Please email o.r.gibson@brighton.ac.uk to reserve your place

Todd Leckie

Todd is a member of the UK Sport Lottery Funded British Triathlon Olympic Academy Squad. He will talk about experiences of scientific support and the highs and lows of Olympic training.

Dr Gary Brickley

Gary works with London 2012 Paralympic cyclists Sarah Storey OBE, David Stone MBE and Darren Kenny.  He will talk about the unique challenges of maximizing the performance of Paralympic athletes.

Darren Kenny

Fresh from his silver and bronze medal winning performances at London 2012, Darren will share some of his experiences of The Games, and will even bring his medals along too!

Dr Steve Ingham

In his role as Head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport, Steve Ingham has worked with many Olympic champions, notably our Gold Medal heptathlete Jessica Ennis.  He will discuss how sports science support can turn an athlete into a champion, and the physiological make-up of such individuals.