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Dean Macey, the "Dean Machine", is undoubtedly one of the biggest personalities in British sport. Much to the delight of the UK public, Dean put his 3 years of injury hell behind him to gain a place at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and then continued to prove his world class status by placing 4th overall. After time out again in 2005 for injury, 2006 saw Dean return to action in quite spectacular style with a Gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. The ensuing media coverage underlines the affection that the media and public alike have for Dean.

Dean Macey has consistently been a favourite of the media. As a writer, he has worked with the Mirror Sport as their official partner throughout the Sydney Olympic period and 2001 saw him working in partnership with the Evening Standard. In 2002 Dean took center-stage on BBC TV as an integral member of the BBC Sport team covering the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, smiling in the face of adversity when injury prevented him from competing. Dean has a passion for Angling and this led to his hosting his on show On Coarse for Discovery Real Time.  In the show Dean's travels the country meeting some of the UK's Top experts and challenging them at their game.   Earlier this year Dean filmed The Casting Couch for Discovery, a fishing magazine show.  Dean has also recently filmed The bobsleigh Challenge for BBC1 which airs in February 09, where he trains and competes in a professional bobsled race.   He also reported for Car of the Year 2008 on Dave and The Gadget Show CH5.  Dean is also regular guest on TV and Radio shows including Grandstand, A Question of Sport and Radio 5 Live.

Last year Dean also teamed up with computer game company Sega, to work on their new game Beijing 2008, where his athletic movements were captured to be used by characters in the game, a game based on the track and field events at the Olympics.  Through his love of fishing and his expertise in the sport, Nash Tackle, the respected fishing tackle manufacturer has brought out a Dean Macey range of kit. The extensive range is currently available in specialist shops.

Dean Macey first stormed onto the world scene at the 1999 World Championships in Seville by breaking 6 personal bests to obtain an outstanding silver medal. This magnificent achievement was accomplished at the tender age of 21 and saw him named The BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year as well as Young Sportsmen of the Year.

Hailed as the new Daley Thompson, Dean Macey entered 2000 as one of Britain's main contenders for Sydney Olympic glory. Despite the fact that due to an injury he was unable to complete a competitive Decathlon prior to the Games, an incredible first day saw him smash two lifetime bests in the Long Jump and 400m to lie in 2nd place overnight. Dean finally finished a very credible 4th place, only 74 points off the eventual champion. With this outstanding performance followed up by a Bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, Dean firmly established himself as a major force in International athletics and captured the hearts of the nation. As a young athlete, Dean's potential as a multi-eventer was not immediately evident, having competed originally in single events. It was in 1994 that he first competed in a decathlon and immediately broke the English Schools Record. His meteoric rise has seen him reach 3rd in the world during the 1999 season, having recorded the second best ever score for a UK athlete; a score which only Double Olympic Champion Daley Thompson has bettered.

Dean Macey is renowned for his strong mental attitude and no quitting mentality.  He is now available and able to share how he does it through motivational talks and will also be available for corporate events and awards.

2009
Bobsleigh Challenge BBC - presenter/contestant
The Gadget Show FIVE - reporter

2008
Car of the Year Dave - reporter
Inside Sport BBC - guest profile
Question of Sport BBC - guest
Ready Steady Cook BBC - contestant

2007
Beijing 2008 Sega Games - expert/presenter
Question of Sport BBC - guest

2006
Question of Sport BBC - guest

2005
On Coarse Discovery Real Time - presenter
Grandstand BBC - pundit

• Q&A and staff engagement days
• Schools talks
• Short talk about his personal story including the many highs and lows and tips and tools that he used in the face of adversity

 Testimonials:

"I just wanted to pass on a sincere thank you for everything last night at the Wandsworth Sports Awards. The interview with Dean was definitely a higlight of the evening, especially with all the questions he answered for the aspiring athletes attending. He was really friendly, and ideal for our awards so thank you for arranging for him to be there and add to the awards success."
Wandsworth Council Sports Awards

"Thank you so much for joining us at ACT, you were great fun to work with and we have had some fantastic feedback from both staff and delegates who enjoyed your company and of course competing against you!"
Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets 

"Thank you so much for presenting at our annual Sports Awards Ceremony and making this important annual Corps sporting event a really special occasion."
The Royal Logistic Corps Association Trust

"Dean was the guest of honour at the Rochford District Sports Awards 2009 and I cannot speak highly enough of him and his professionalism. Dean was both inspirational and humorous in his account of the lead up to his success at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He was a pleasure to work with both in the lead up to the event and on the night itself and was the last person to leave the venue at the end of the evening. For the sportspeople in the room to listen to a local athlete who has achieved so much turned a fantastic event into an amazing one."
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