Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee MBE is set to return to his hometown of Leeds this March for an exclusive event hosted by the sport and tech network, Digital Sport North.
Titled Chasing Success: An Evening with Alistair Brownlee, the event will take place on 5 March at the state-of-the-art School of Arts building in Leeds city centre, in partnership with the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University.
During the evening, Brownlee will discuss key moments from his career, lessons learned, his approach to investing in sports tech businesses, and his future ventures.
Rob Powell, Co-Founder of Digital Sport North, said: “The impact Alistair has had on the sports sector and local community is incredible and really reflects what Digital Sport North is all about – bringing good people together. After meeting at various networking events and The Brownlee Foundation fundraisers, it’s great to have him speaking at one of our events now he finally has a bit more time on his hands.”
Andy Roberts, Co-Founder of Digital Sport North, added: “We’ve met some fantastic businesses through Alistair, and it’s always brilliant to see the community continue to grow with the new connections and work that comes off the back of these events.”
Brownlee himself commented: “I’ve heard numerous positive things about the DSN events, yet I’ve never managed to attend one. I’ve got a bit more time on my hands now and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and sharing some of my experiences from the world of sport.”
Alistair Brownlee is a double Olympic triathlon champion and a multiple World, European, and Commonwealth triathlon champion. While competing at the highest level, he earned a Sports Science and Physiology degree from The University of Leeds, followed by an MSc in Finance from Leeds Metropolitan University.
Along with his brother, Jonny, he co-founded The Brownlee Foundation in 2014, which has provided free triathlon experiences to over 65,000 primary school children. In 2019, they received honorary doctorates from Leeds Beckett University in recognition of their contributions to sport and their longstanding connection with the institution.
After an 18-year career balancing professional competition with his work in sports tech and philanthropy, Brownlee retired from competition in November last year and is now focusing on new opportunities.
For more information about Digital Sport North and its upcoming events, visit: Digital Sport North.
