Chaunte Lowe Speaker Biography
4-Time Olympian Medalist, Author, Ted-X Speaker & Cancer Thriver
Chaunté Lowe is a highly accomplished American high jumper. Over her career, she has competed in four Olympic Games, the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics. Lowe has made her mark on the international stage, securing three Global Championship medals and setting three American records. Notably, she won a bronze medal in the high jump at the 2008 Olympics, a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships, and a gold medal at the 2012 World Indoor Championships in the high jump. Besides her athletic achievements, she is also a dedicated mother of three.
Olympian
Lowe’s prowess in the high jump has ensured that she holds the American record in the women’s high jump with a clearance of 2.05 m in 2010 and the indoor record with a clearance of 2.02 m in 2012. Before her professional career, she had a distinguished high school career at John W. North High School in Riverside, California, and led her team to the state team championships. Her academic journey continued as she graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2008 and is attending Western Governors University for her master’s degree.
Keynote Speaker
As a speaker, Lowe is known for her animated, engaging, and humorous style. She leverages her personal experiences to inspire audiences, sharing her stories of overcoming challenging odds. Her compelling narrative and infectious personality have made her a sought-after resilience speaker.
Breast Cancer Survivor
Off the track, Lowe faced one of her largest hurdles in 2019 when she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of the disease. Despite the diagnosis, she chose to continue to train while undergoing a double mastectomy and chemotherapy, hoping to secure her spot on the postponed 2020 US Olympic team. This extraordinary display of resilience earned her the NCAA Inspiration Award in 2021.
Advocate
Leveraging her personal experiences, Lowe is now a dedicated advocate for early detection and breast cancer awareness. Her advocacy work has reached hundreds of millions of people, and she was honored with the ‘Hero Among Us’ award and included in Georgia Tech’s 40 under 40 2021 Class.
Chaunte Lowe Speaking Topics
The Journey Forward: From Surviving to Thriving - A Cancer Survivor's Tale of Hope
"The Journey Forward" unfolds as a poignant keynote, weaving a heartfelt cancer survival story into a narrative of hope and triumph. Book this high demand keynote for a deeply personal journey where Chaunte Lowe, a triple negative breast cancer survivor, shares her experience, emphasizing the transformative power of hope beyond diagnosis. This keynote serves as a beacon, inspiring donors, volunteers and advocates to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing battle against cancer.
Success Practices for Student- Athletes
Having been a student-athlete for 20 years Chaunte' understands your students. There are common principles that successful student athletes practice every day. What success looks like may differ among students, but the mindset behind success is ultimately the same. This program will highlight & reinforce the practices student-athletes need to succeed personally, athletically & academically. Through personal stories, proven exercises & engaging interaction Chaunte' will teach students how she used these skills to make 4 Olympic Teams as a professional, earn Dean's List Honors, & thrive personally. In this program students will learn: • The correct way to set goals to experience amazing results • Time management by organization and prioritizing • Utilizing the resources around you the most effective way possible • Goal setting and monitoring progress towards those goals • Eliminating Limiting beliefs and replacing them with positive ones • Take 100% Responsibility for ALL outcomes
Diversity and Inclusion
Chaunte' will share her experiences navigating challenges specific to underrepresented groups as she pursued her dreams. As an African American Women, Chaunte' understands firsthand that we live in a very diverse world with infinite differences. Due to those differences, it is vital to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all our students. This program teaches the importance of understanding that each student brings unique experiences and strengths to our schools and how embracing those differences enhances the overall learning for all.
Life's Winners Decision Making
Chaunte' knows that helping students develop the habit of good decision-making and understanding the consequences of their actions are vital skills that need to be developed at an early age in order to continue throughout the rest of their lives. Through this presentation Chaunte' will keep your students captivated through humorous stories, engaging activities, and empowering exercises that will equip them with an arsenal of tools to support impeccable decision making! In this program students will learn: • Self-awareness and emotional management • Responsible decision making • The importance of attempting to understand others • Peer Relationship and communication skills • Effective techniques in Handling responsibilities and challenges • Positive Self Talk
D.A.R.E.
Chaunte' Lowe grew up in a home with poverty, domestic violence, and substance abuse. She overcame bullying and other difficulties to become an Olympic Medalist. Chaunte' uses her personal childhood stories to reinforce the lessons implemented by D.A.R.E America. D.A.R.E.’s keeping it REAL Elementary School curriculum continues a more than a thirty-year commitment to providing cutting edge instruction that helps prevent drug use by developing necessary, core skills needed for safe and responsible choices…skills that extend well beyond drugs to healthy and mature choices in life.
Olympic Values
In this program, Chaunte' shares how she became an Olympian who competes on the most massive world stage. She gives the students insight into how to follow your dreams and what it takes to achieve them. She talks about perseverance, sacrifices, healthy life choices and having fun. She clearly explains how performing well is school opened many of the doors to where she is right now. This program includes Q&A, Autographs, and pictures with the Medals.
Chaunte Lowe Books
