Seven-time World number one Women’s Marathon Swimmer, Shelley Taylor-Smith is the only woman to hold a number one world ranking for both men and women in the history of any sport. This ranking led to the governing body, FINA, creating equal prize money and separate rankings for both genders that has left a global legacy for women and Shelley regards this as her greatest personal achievement.
Now a Motivation & Mental Toughness Performance Coach, Shelley gave the keynote address to the Open Water Swimming Safety Conference in 2014.
Seven-time World number one Women’s Marathon Swimmer, Shelley Taylor-Smith is the only woman to hold a number one world ranking for both men and women in the history of any sport. This ranking led to the governing body, FINA, creating equal prize money and separate rankings for both genders that has left a global legacy for women and Shelley regards this as her greatest personal achievement.
Shelley has repeatedly demonstrated the power of her mind in overcoming adversity. Triumphing over scoliosis, partial paralysis and a benign breast tumor, Shelley proved that anything is possible if you’re prepared to do whatever it takes.
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