HERB ELLIOT

Herb Elliot is a remarkable person, happy to share his wealth of wisdom about the lessons sport can teach us on achieving success and fulfillment in life.

Brief History

• Just three years after beginning his athletic career, Herb Elliot ran his first sub-four minute mile.
• This achievement eloquently typifies Herb's remarkable life. Herb Elliot, the runner, is widely regarded as the greatest 'miler' of all time. In 1960 at the Rome Olympics, Herb became an Australian hero when he won Gold in the 1500m.
• Behind the scenes it had been a hard road to Rome for the young Australian. Training more often than not took second place to his young family and university studies. His attitude to training though was uncompromising, for Herb it was only after the pain stretched body and soul, that he considered himself really making progress. This is a philosophy he still ascribes to today.
• When Herb retired he'd accrued an amazing 44 consecutive victories in world class competition for distance over the mile. Australia recognised him with the Helms Award in 1958 and an MBE for outstanding service to Australian Athletics, in 1964.

·  Herb Elliot continued the spirit of sporting excellence into his successful business career. He was Chief Executive of Puma in the United States before returning to Australia in 1997.

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Australian sporting icon Herb Elliott burst onto the international athletic scene in 1958 when he became the youngest athlete to break the four minute mile. In 1960 at the Rome Olympic Games Herb ensured his place as an Australian hero by winning the Gold Medal in the 1500m and breaking his own world record in a time of 3:35.6. When he retired from athletics, Herb had accrued an amazing 44 consecutive victories in world class competition for distances over the mile.

A former CEO of Puma North America and now Director of Athlete and Corporate Relations with the Australian Olympic Committee, Herb's post-athletic career has been similarly impressive.

His contribution to sport was recognised when he was awarded the Companion of Australia in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Herb Elliott is a sought-after speaker who shares his wealth of knowledge on achieving success and fulfilment in both sport and business.