Chaunte Lowe

4-Time Olympian and American Record Holder, TEDx Speaker, Author, Breast Cancer Warrior

Topics: Inspirational & Motivational, DE&I – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Sports, Attitude, Black History Month, Elite Performance, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Olympic Athlete, Resilience, Success, Teamwork, TED Speakers

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Biography

Chaunte’ Lowe is the story of determination, perseverance, and strength. Not only is Lowe a mother of three, a wife, and a finance professional, but she is also a professional athlete, an American Record Holder, a 4-time Olympian, a 3-time World Championship medalist, and a 12 12-time US National Champion.

When speaking, Lowe is true to how she performs. She is animated, entertaining, and humorous. Always a crowd favorite, with impossibly defined abs, dramatic dance moves, and even the occasional backflip, she dances and plays to the crowd as she shares her stories of beating impossible odds, time and time again. She can keep the group engaged, hanging on her every word or jump. Those who get a chance to encounter her leave inspired and motivated. Her infectious personality is electrifying. You can’t help but leave an interaction with her with a winning, “I can do ANYTHING” attitude.

Lowe realized her childhood dream of attending the Olympics at only 20 years old, making her the first woman from Georgia Tech’s track and field team to become an Olympian. Lowe won silver at the 2005 World Championships the following year to become the first American woman to win a world outdoor championships high jump medal since Louise Ritter won bronze at the inaugural event in Helsinki in 1983. In 2008, she represented her country again in the high jump at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Days after returning from the 2012 Olympic Games, she began teaching trigonometry at Grayson High School in Atlanta.

Lowe has broken the American Record three times and is the current indoor and outdoor American Record holder with 2.02m (6’-7.5”) and 2.05 (6’8.75”) meters, respectively. In addition to her Olympic Games appearances, she has represented the United States on six world championship teams. She most recently represented the US in her fourth Olympic Games in the summer of 2016 and is showing no signs of stopping any time soon.

She graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in economics. She is married to triple jumper Mario Lowe and has two children.

Videos

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Champion Mindset: Overcoming Adversity and Tenacity During Challenging Times

Have you wondered just how much adversity you or your team can handle? As a young girl, Chaunté Lowe had a dream of becoming an Olympian. After years of hard work and determination, her dream finally came true, but she was met with challenge after challenge in her quest for a medal. In 2019, Chaunté received the devastating diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer —which is among the most aggressive forms. She decided to bring awareness to the importance of early detection and empower others by training for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games — while undergoing treatment. In her powerful and inspirational story of determination, perseverance, and strength, Chaunté openly shares the valuable lessons she learned as she beat impossible odds.

Decision-Making to Win at the Game of Life

When faced with tough decisions, sometimes it’s difficult to choose the right course. You can be overcome by emotion or communicate your intentions poorly, resulting in a decision you might regret. How can you make better decisions like a winner? It turns out the habit of good decision-making — and understanding its consequences — are skills that can be developed. In this entertaining talk, 4-time Olympian Chaunté Lowe uses stories from her own experiences as an athlete and breast cancer survivor, engaging activities, and empowering exercises to equip your audience with an arsenal of tools to support impeccable decision-making.

Lessons in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: For Teams and Individuals to Thrive

Is your organization experiencing low engagement and higher turnover? Research has shown businesses that practice diversity, equity, and inclusion can be more productive, profitable, and innovative. How do we embrace our unique differences to create a world that is inclusive for all? As an African American woman in a male-dominated world, Chaunté sheds light on how the Olympics helped her see the world differently and explains diversity in a way that is easy to relate to and implement within your organization.

Testimonials

Chaunte' has been an example of how people can do things the right way as they reach their goals. On Behalf of the Olympic Committee and USA Track and Field, we thank her for the wonderful example she has been for young people.

– Max Siegel, USATF CEO

Chaunte' Lowe came to our organization and added value by sharing her life's experiences and sharing with us how she overcame challenges. She is a powerful speaker and someone who can make an impact to invoke true change. We were so honored to have her and can't wait until she comes back!

– Michel Edwards, Indeed Corporate Offices NY