MEET CAROL
“Paralympic champion, former undercover officer, and MS advocate, Carol Cooke AM PLY inspires people and organisations to move forward with momentum.
DO YOU WANT YOUR AUDIENCE TO:
Face Fear, Take Action: Walk away with the courage to tackle uncertainty and make bold decisions
Transform Exhaustion into Energy: Discover how to reignite drive and momentum for yourself and your team
Turn Momentum into Results: Learn how to convert renewed energy and courage into measurable outcomes that matter
Carol Cooke AM PLY is a former undercover police officer turned Paralympic gold medallist and World Champion cyclist who knows what it takes to thrive through fear, disruption, and change. Drawing on her extraordinary journey — from a diagnosis of MS to the world stage — Carol delivers keynote experiences that shift hesitation into courage and exhaustion into action, leaving audiences energised and organisations with lasting impact.
Carol believes that “nothing is impossible if we dare to face our fears and believe in ourselves” and believes “the greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”
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These stories equip you and your teams with proven lessons on resilience, performance, and thriving through change.!
ACHIEVEMENTS
2022 Silver Medal - World Road Para Cycling Championships - Time Trial
2021 Silver Medal – Tokyo Paralympics – Time Trial
2019 Australian Female Road Para Cyclist of the Year
2019 Dual World Champion – World Road Para Cycling Championships
2018 Victorian Female Para Cyclist of the Year
2018 Dual Silver Medallist – World Road Para Cycling Championships
2017 Award of Excellence – Victorian Institute of Sport
2017 Australian Female Para Cyclist of the Year
2017 Dual World Champion- World Road Para Cycling Championships
2016 Victorian Cyclist of the Year
2016 Australian and Victorian Female Para Cyclist of the Year
2016 2 x Gold Medallist – Rio Paralympic Games – Road Race and Time Trial
2015 Australian and Victorian Female Para Cyclist of the Year
2015 World Champion Female T2 – Road Time Trial – Silver medallist Female T2 – Road Race
2015 Finalist Victorian Australian of the Year
2014 Victorian Female Para Cyclist of the Year
2014 Dual World Champion Female T2 – Road Race and Road Time Trial
2014 Honoured as a Member – Order of Australia (AM)
2013 Female Sportsperson of the Year – Vic Disability Sport and Rec
2013 Elite Athlete with a Disability- Victorian Institute of Sport
2013 Victorian Cyclist of the Year
2013 Victorian Female Para Cyclist of the Year
2013 Australian Female Para Cyclist of the Year
2013 Dual World Champion Female T2 – Road Race and Road Time Trial
2012 Victorian Female Para-cyclist of the Year
2012 Nominated for Australian of the Year
2012 Gold Medallist – London Paralympic Games – Paracycling – Road Time Trial
2011 Dual Silver Medallist – World Paracycling Championships – Denmark
2011 Minister for Health Volunteer Awards – Commendation
2011-2015 Included in the Who’s Who of Australian Women
2010 Included in the Who’s Who of Australian Women under the category of hope & courage
2009 John Studdy Award, from MS Australia
2008 Included in the Inaugural Who’s Who in Victoria and the Who’s Who of Australian Women
2006 Victorian Masters Sportsperson of the Year Victorian Sports Awards.
2006 Herald Sun Pride of Australia Awards Role Model Category
2003 The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Named a Paul Harris Fellow
2001 Rotary International Shine on Award – Certificate of Commendation