Janet Evans

Summer Olympian | Swimming | Speaker

The greatest female distance swimmer in history

Janet Evans is a legendary American swimmer and one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the sport. Over her illustrious career, she broke seven world records, some of which stood for decades, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest distance swimmers of all time.

ABOUT Janet

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Janet began swimming at a young age and quickly gained recognition for her endurance and unorthodox “windmill” freestyle stroke. She made her Olympic debut at the 1988 Seoul Games, where she won three gold medals in the 400-meter freestyle, 800-meter freestyle, and 400-meter individual medley, setting world records in the process. Janet continued her dominance in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, capturing another gold in the 800-meter freestyle and a silver in the 400-meter freestyle.

ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 2x Olympian
• 4x Olympic gold medalist, 1x Olympic silver medalist
• 5x World Champion
• Hall of Fame Inductee – USOC and International Swimming
• 1996 Olympic Games torchbearer

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

After retiring, Evans became a motivational speaker, advocate for healthy living and ambassador for various organizations promoting sports and wellness. She is currently acting as the head of athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

SPEAKER THEMES

• Winning vs being a champion
• Peak performance and goal setting
• What do you do when you are No. 1?

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TESTIMONIALS

“Janet engaged with our guests in the most wonderful and warm ways. Her keynote was so very inspiring, and she connected her story to ours (this community health center) in an elegant way.”

“I have been doing these events for many years. My decision to work with Janet was the best call I have ever made.”