Marlon Shirley
Keynote Speaker: Paralympic Gold Medalist & Motivational Speaker
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Marlon Shirley Biography
Two-time Paralympic 100m champion Marlon Shirley, who battled multiple knee surgeries and a staph infection during the 2008 racing season, headed to Beijing with a great deal of uncertainty. Just two months earlier Shirley, with lingering pain in his knee, was unsure whether he would be able to race at all. Nevertheless, Shirley was determined to be on the track to defend his 100m title. After making it through the preliminary heat, Shirley was prepared to give it his all in the finals. Midway through the race, Shirley suffered a torn Achilles and fell to the ground in agony. Shirley refused to be helped off the track, wanting to finish the race. Displaying the courage and resolve that has made him one of the most successful and recognizable U.S. Paralympians, Shirley crossed the finish line to the cheers of thousands, showing why he is a champion for the ages.
Not his first bout with knee trouble, Shirley managed to rebound from major reconstructive surgery in 2006 time for the IPC Athletics World Championships (Assen, The Netherlands), where he earned gold in the long jump and helped set a world record in the men's 4x100m relay. In his biggest competition of 2007, Shirley took the gold in his signature event, the 100m, at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Abandoned by his mother at age three, Shirley found a way to survive by living with other kids on the streets of Las Vegas. He eventually found his way into the foster care system, but tragedy struck again at age five when he lost his left foot in a lawn mower accident. Several years later, a high school football injury resulted in the further amputation of the lower section of the same leg. Shirley owns the world record in the 100-meter dash and has earned the designation as the only amputee to break the 11-second barrier in that race. Shirley trains at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.
Shirley is a member of the USA Track & Field Accommodations Committee. He is also a recipient of the San Diego Hall of Fame Best Disabled Athlete Award, as well as a two-time ESPY Award winner (2003, 2005) in the Best Athlete with a Physical Disability category.
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Marlon Shirley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Olympic Athlete, Athlete, Paralympics, Inspirational, Sports and Sports Motivation.
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Marlon Shirley generally travels from Salt Lake City, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Marlon Shirley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Olympic Athlete, Athlete and Paralympics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Marlon Shirley for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Marlon Shirley generally travels from Salt Lake City, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Register, Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Marlon Shirley for an upcoming event.
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Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Marlon Shirley for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Marlon Shirley, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Marlon Shirley or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Marlon Shirley for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Marlon Shirley, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Marlon Shirley, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Marlon Shirley speak about?
Marlon Shirley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Olympic Athlete, Athlete, Paralympics, Inspirational, Sports and Sports Motivation. -
Where does Marlon Shirley travel from?
Marlon Shirley generally travels from Salt Lake City, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Marlon Shirley?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Marlon Shirley for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Marlon Shirley for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Marlon Shirley or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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