About
Olympian. Health + Wellness advocate. Sports Broadcaster. Presenter. Columnist. Mum
The versatility Sarah Cowley Ross displayed during her international athletics career has stood her in good stead for her life after sport. Sarah is a sought after wellness and sport advocate, and is an experienced MC and Keynote speaker. She is the NZOC athlete’s commission Chair, a community education ambassador and works within the Olympic movement in the Oceania region.
A staunch proponent of women in sport, particularly in leadership and governance roles, Sarah is an alumni of the NZOC’s Women in Sport Leadership Academy (WISLA). The work of Sarah’s group on visibility in sport has been picked up by the Government and is one of the three pillars of a $10 million investment project in the area of women and girls in sport.
Sarah’s athletics career spanned 15 years during which she became the New Zealand high jump and hepthalon champion, and attended numerous world championships, Olympics and Commonwealth Games. Sarah is ranked #2 all time High Jump 1.91metre.
A qualified physiotherapist, Sarah is a columnist for Locker Room, part of the Newsroom platform dedicated to covering women’s sport.
A mum to Max and Poppy, Sarah’s social media movement “never miss a Monday” has continued to gather steam as she aims to get everyone up and moving regardless of age, ability or circumstance. Photography by Women’s Weekly
