Matthew Syed to Visit Titans - Wednesday 29th February 2012 at 7.00pm

Author of “Bounce” - Speaking on The Science of Success

Matthew was born to a Pakistani father and Welsh mother in Reading, in 1970. He graduated from Oxford University in 1995 with a prize-winning first class degree in philosophy, politics and economics.

His first book ‘Bounce’, published in April 2010, has been described as “one of the most intelligent and thought-provoking books about sport ever written”. Drawing upon sporting talent hotspots from around the globe – Matthew concludes that “Champions are not born – but made”.

Matthew is currently a columnist and feature writer for The Times.  He has won numerous prizes for his writing including Sports Journalist of the Year and Sports Feature Writer of the Year.

Commonwealth Champion

Before becoming a writer Matthew was the England table tennis number one for almost a decade and three-times Commonwealth Champion.

In addition to writing, Matthew also commentates on sport for the BBC and Eurosport. His film for the BBC, China and Table Tennis, won bronze medal at the Olympic Golden Rings ceremony in Lausanne.

Matthew was one of the co-founders of TTK Greenhouse, a charity which “empowers youngsters through sport” and which currently supports more than 10,000 young people on 31 full-time school programmes.

This event is open to all Titan swimmers, parents, and supporters. To book your tickets please contact the Head Coach, Jon Pardoe.