About Brant
The Story Behind the Programs
Most speakers talk about resilience. Brant Garvey has had to build it — piece by piece — from the very beginning.
Born without his right leg above the knee, Brant did not grow up with a roadmap. What he had was a fierce belief that limitation is rarely the obstacle people assume it to be. That belief took him all the way to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, where he competed in the triathlon — not as a participant hoping to finish, but as an athlete who had trained to compete.
Debuting at the Rio 2016 Paralympics was just the beginning. Brant went on to set the world record for the fastest above-knee amputee to complete a full Ironman — crossing the finish line in 11 hours, 49 minutes, and 20 seconds.
That record is more than a number. It is proof of what Brant teaches: that performance is not determined by what you have, but by what you choose to do with it.
Since retiring from elite competition, Brant has channelled everything he learned on the course into his work with organisations. As a keynote speaker, facilitator, mindset coach, and high-performance coach, he has worked with most major organisations across Australia — helping leaders and their teams unlock the kind of performance they previously thought was reserved for elite athletes.
His approach is direct, practical, and deeply personal. He does not deliver the same generic talk every time. He listens, adapts, and brings something real.

At a Glance
- Paralympian — Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, triathlon
- World record holder — fastest above-knee amputee full Ironman finisher (11:49:20)
- Founder of noXcuses - keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and 1:1 corporate coach
- Talent ID and Pathway Manager, WAIS (Western Australian Institute of Sport)
- Decade-plus working with Australia's major corporate and government organisations
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From Challenge to the Record Books
From Paralympic debut to world record — every chapter built the next.
Born
Born without his right leg above the knee
From the very start, Brant was navigating a world that was not designed with him in mind. What he built in that space was not just resilience — it was a framework.
2016
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Debuting on the world stage in the Paralympic triathlon, Brant arrived not hoping to finish — but training to compete. Rio was the beginning.
Record
World Record Ironman — 11:49:20
Crossing the finish line as the fastest above-knee amputee to complete a full Ironman, Brant proved that performance is not determined by what you have, but by what you choose to do with it.
Now
noXcuses - and a new role at WAIS
Brant runs noXcuses - keynote speaking, corporate workshops, D&I programs, and 1:1 coaching - while serving as Talent ID and Pathway Manager at the Western Australian Institute of Sport. The thesis is the same as it has always been: excuses are the real constraint. Resilience is a trainable skill.
