Adam Kreek

Adam Kreek
Kreek in 2019
Personal information
Born (1980-12-02) December 2, 1980 (age 43)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight91 kg (200 lb)
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Eight
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Seville Eight
Gold medal – first place 2003 Milan Eight
Gold medal – first place 2007 Munich Eight
World Rowing Cup
Gold medal – first place 2003 Lucerne Eight
Gold medal – first place 2004 Munich Eight
Gold medal – first place 2004 Lucerne Eight
Gold medal – first place 2007 Linz Eight
Gold medal – first place 2007 Lucerne Eight
Gold medal – first place 2008 Lucerne Eight
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Lucerne Eight
Henley Royal Regatta
Grand Challenge Cup
Gold medal – first place 2002 Eight
Gold medal – first place 2003 Eight
Gold medal – first place 2007 Eight

Adam Kreek (born 2 December 1980) is an author, executive business coach and Canadian rower.[1] He is a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame[2] and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

After his athletic career, Kreek's work has focused upon executive leadership and performance, and in 2019 he published his first book The Responsibility Ethic: 12 Strategies Exceptional People Use to Do the Work and Make Success Happen.[4] As Adam Kreek says, “The grit that’s required for success in athletics is the same grit that’s required for success in business.” [5] After publishing, this book became a bestseller and appeared regularly on British Columbia's business book bestseller list.[6]

Adam Kreek is a champion for men's health where he works to promote the adoption of healthy behaviour changes in working aged individuals.[7]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adam Kreek". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  2. ^ "2008 Canadian Olympic Eights". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  3. ^ "Adam Kreek | The London Sports Hall of Fame". londonsportshalloffame.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  4. ^ [1]. Times Colonist. Retrieved on 2020-01-20.
  5. ^ [2]. Douglas Magazine. Retrieved on 2020-01-20.
  6. ^ [3]. BC Business Magazine. Retrieved on 2020-01-20.
  7. ^ "Go for Gold with Your Health at Work". Canadian Men's Health Week. Retrieved 2020-01-20.