John Quinn

Background

About John Quinn

I have been coaching high performance athletes and providing advice to elite athletes and health conscious and motivated people for more than 40 years. This has included roles at three Olympic Games as a Coach for track and field - for the Australian Team at the Olympic Games and also Tokyo 2020. I was the coach for Afghanistan as part of the IOC Refugee Program in Paris 2024. I have also held positions with the Australian Socceroos (tour to Kuwait and Bahrain); the Indian Cricket League (touring the subcontinent); previous advisor to Australian Olympic Bobsled team, personal coach to numerous Australian and overseas athletes across a number of sports. Within Australia, I have been employed by the Australian Institute of Sport (track and field) and also leading teams within the Australian Football League - Essendon Football Club (10 years) and GWS Giants (11 years+). At the end of 2021 I returned to GWS Giants in the role of Exercise Physiologist. I was a consultant for speed and agility to the Penrith Panthers Rugby League team during their Premiership years of 2022 and 2023. In 2024 I commenced a role with the University of Technology as a part of the Sport Science/Exercise Physiology Program. Success' have included a number of Australian team records for relays; Season Premiership and a record breaking season with the AFL along with tours to Europe with the Australian Team for the International Rules Series in the AFL. Associated with 2 Premierships with the Penrith Panthers 2022/2023. I was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for participation in major sporting events in 2022. I currently hold honorary positions on the Course Accreditation Committee for ESSA and am an International Ambassador for the Limbic Encephalitis Society (based in the UK)I have given numerous key note presentations around Australia to leading corporations and organisations designed to motivate and inspire elite performance. I can be contacted to assist you and your organisation on 0425 73 67 65.