Ronald Rauhe – 25 years at the top of the world, 2-time Olympic champion, 38-time world and European champion
Ronald Rauhe is the most successful canoeist in the world and one of the most successful German athletes of all time. With 25 years at the top of the world rankings, two Olympic victories and a total of five Olympic medals, he has not only written sporting history, but also set standards for consistency, adaptability and top performance.
His record of 38 gold medals at World and European Championships is unique and emphasises his tireless will to develop and his focus on continuous top performance.
Ronald Rauhe has been honoured several times for his exceptional achievements. The honours include the Bambi, five Golden Laurel Leaf awards, the Brandenburg State Order of Merit and being voted Germany’s Role Model of Sport 2021. These awards not only recognise his sporting successes, but also his role as an ambassador for values such as fairness, discipline and team spirit.
Ronald Rauhe Lecture topics
- Creating visions – visions provide orientation and motivation. Ronald shows how important it is to develop clear goals that inspire and maintain focus even in difficult times.
- Team performance – Success is rarely the work of an individual. Ronald emphasises the power of trust, communication and shared goals to achieve peak performance in teams.
- Resilience – Setbacks are part of life. Ronald shares how to learn from challenges and emerge stronger.
- Kaizen – The way to get a little better every day – Sustainable success comes from small, continuous improvements that make big changes in the long run.
- Adaptability – The ability to adapt flexibly to new challenges is crucial for long-term success. Ronald teaches how to recognise and take advantage of opportunities.
- Recognising strengths – Trusting your own talents and using them in a targeted manner is a key success factor that Ronald has perfected in his career.
- Developing the courage to leave your comfort zone – Growth occurs when you accept uncertainty and break new ground. Ronald motivates people to take this step.
- You don’t succeed alone – mentors, supporters and team colleagues play a key role. Ronald shows how important it is to encourage and value collaboration.
- Self-reflection – The key to success – regularly pausing, analysing and learning is essential for sustainable success.
- Motivation – The drive to keep going comes from enthusiasm for the process. Ronald inspires people to discover the ‘why’ behind their own actions.
After his active career, Ronald Rauhe now sees himself as an ambassador for sport. He is passionate about bringing people closer to the values of sport – from fairness and team spirit to resilience and adaptability. He also shares his knowledge and perspective as an expert for ZDF, where he imparts his profound expertise and authentic insights into the world of elite sport.
But what is behind Ronald Rauhe’s unrivalled success story? It is the principles that have kept him at the top of the world for decades.
Today, Ronald Rauhe inspires as a speaker, mentor, driving force and author of the book: ‘In einem Boot: Warum Leistungssport so wichtig ist für die Gesellschaft’. His keynotes combine his unique experiences with universal messages that encourage not only leaders and teams, but everyone to realise their full potential.
With his story, he impressively demonstrates that consistency, adaptability and the willingness to continuously develop make everything possible.