Tess Lloyd

Sailor. Survivor. Strategy. Success.

Sailor. Survivor. Strategy. Success.

One of Australia's most promising yachting talents, Tess Lloyd, survived a life threatening accident in her teens, to achieve her dream of being part of the Australian Olympic sailing team in Tokyo.

Tess was knocked unconscious while competing at the national youth championships, and placed in an induced coma for three weeks, before undergoing major brain surgery. As a teenager, she had to re-learn the most basic of tasks such as speaking.

Through sheer grit and determination, and seven years of rehabilitation, Tess achieved her dream of returning to the top of her sport and being selected as part of the Australian Olympic sailing team.

Tess is a survivor, who believes "life battles don't always go to the strongest or fastest person …. the person who wins is the one who thinks they can."

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Key Points for Tess Lloyd

Tess Lloyd is an Olympic Yachtswoman who as a teenager was placed under a medically induced coma after being knocked unconscious from her 29er skiff during a national youth championship.
She has nine screws and plates in her head after undergoing major brain surgery.
During her seven year rehabilitation, Tess had to re-learn the most basic tasks such as talking.
Through determination and resilience, Tess set a strategy to rebuild her life and her sailing career.
In 2020, Tess achieved her goal of being named part of the 49erFX Australian Olympic team for the postponed Tokyo Games.

Topics for Tess Lloyd

The winning mindset
Motivational leadership
Strategy and resilience: the perfect partnership
Importance of loyalty in overcoming challenges
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