Speakers Bio

PETER VIDMAR
Peter Vidmar is a powerful and entertaining speaker at corporate meetings
and trade shows. With over two decades of experience for hundreds of
corporations and professional associations, Peter has helped people throughout the
country realize and fulfill their own potential. He does much more than just speak
about his experiences. In his inspiring, humorous, and entertaining presentations, he
also performs portions of his Olympic routine on the pommel horse to drive home his
message. He demonstrates the three components of a perfect score in gymnastics -
Risk, Originality and Virtuosity (ROV) - and discusses how these principles apply to
success in business and life. His message brings something unique and refreshing to
the corporate arena.

Peter Vidmar is the highest scoring American gymnast in Olympic history.
The winner of numerous national and international titles, Peter finished his successful
career at the 1984 Olympic Games. As the USA men's gymnastics team captain, he
led his teammates to America's first ever team gold medal with their stunning upset
victory over the defending world champions, the People's Republic of China. He went
on to win the silver medal in the individual all-around competition (the first American
to have won an Olympic All-Around medal), and with a perfect score of 10, he
captured the gold medal on the pommel horse.

Peter continues to contribute to the Olympic movement today. He is the Chairman of
the Board of USA Gymnastics, the national governing body of gymnastics in the
United States. He has served as the Co-Chairman of the US Olympic Committee
Summer Sports Summit, an annual series of workshops designed to prepare
America's medal hopefuls to win gold in future Olympics. He also serves as a USOC
Olympic Ambassador, helping to prepare all of America’s athletes on working with
the media and to represent the United States with character and respect.
For many years, Peter has also worked as the gymnastics commentator for CBS
Sports and ESPN. He continues to work as a journalist, broadcaster, and corporate
spokesperson at each summer Olympics. Peter has served on the President's Council
on Physical Fitness & Sports, the Executive Board of the United States Olympic
Committee, and the Executive Committee of USA Gymnastics. He was appointed by
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve as the Vice Chair of the California
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and is the Vice President of the
Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games.
Peter is one of only three athletes inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame twice;
first as an individual, then as a member of the historic 1984 USA men’s gymnastics
team. He is also the author of Risk, Originality, and Virtuosity: The Keys to a Perfect
10.