Join us for a keynote and Q&A session with Korey Jarvis, who represented Canada in the heavyweight category at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Korey’s past accomplishments include a gold medal win at the 2014 and silver medals in 2010 and 2018 at the Commonwealth Games, silver at the 2015 and bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games. As a decorated athlete, Korey will share insights on success, work ethic, and perseverance. “The biggest thing I’ve learned is that you have to work hard to achieve what you want to achieve. Success doesn’t come easily to most, and you really have to put in the time and effort to get where you want to be.”
Speaker:
Korey Jarvis
After a thirteen-year career of international wrestling, Korey Jarvis, RBC Olympian, has retired from the sport. Jarvis, from Elliot Lake, Ont., represented Canada in the heavyweight 125 kg category at the 2016 Rio Olympics where he finished eighth. He was also the 2014 Commonwealth Games champion, and two-time Commonwealth Games silver medalist in 2010 and 2018. At the Pan American Games, Jarvis captured silver on home soil in Toronto in 2015 and bronze in Lima in 2019. His best finish at a world championships was seventh in 2017. The 34-year-old began wrestling in 2000 with the Elliot Lake Gladiators, before spending most of his career with the Guelph Wrestling Club. Jarvis had a run of over six years where he didn’t lose a match to a Canadian. He was also the first athlete to win the Canadian Championships in three consecutive years in both freestyle and Greco-Roman styles. “I’m grateful for the opportunity I’ve had to represent Canada over the years,” said Jarvis. “I hope my career has taught my daughter and maybe other wrestlers to work hard to achieve their goals.” As a mainstay on the Canadian team for the past decade, Jarvis credits his success to his work ethic and perseverance. “The biggest thing I’ve learned is that you have to work hard to achieve what you want to achieve. Success doesn’t come easily to most, and you really have to put in the time and effort to get where you want to be.”
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/korey.jarvis
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daddyjar86
