Welcome Zsolt Zsombor

We are excited to welcome Zsolt Zsombor to the Centre of Excellence as our new Performance Coach. Zsolt brings with him a remarkable blend of athletic and coaching experience, underpinned by a deep commitment to athlete development and professionalism. He will help to strengthen our mission to provide world-class performance support for athletes across all sports and stages of their journey.

Zsolt’s background as both an elite athlete and experienced coach gives him a unique perspective on high performance. A two-time Winter Olympian, he represented Hungary in bobsleigh at the 1998 Nagano and 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games, after a successful athletics career with personal bests of 13.99s in 110m hurdles and 7.96s over the 60 m hurdles. His firsthand understanding of the demands of elite sport has shaped his athlete-centred coaching approach, one grounded in preparation, resilience, and continual learning.

Transitioning from athlete to coach, Zsolt has established himself as a high-performance and strength & conditioning specialist, guiding athletes from multiple disciplines to success on national and international stages. His coaching résumé includes working with Olympic and Paralympic champions, such as Amanda Reid, who won gold at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games. Holding advanced qualifications including ASCA Level 3 Elite Pro Coach and Athletics Australia Level 4 Track & Field Coach, Zsolt is widely respected for his expertise, professionalism, and educational approach to performance development.

At the Centre of Excellence, Zsolt will play a key role in enhancing our training environment and athlete culture. His wealth of experience, calm and methodical coaching style, and unwavering focus on doing what is best for the athlete will greatly benefit our entire community.

We are delighted to have him on board and look forward to seeing the impact he will make in helping athletes reach new levels of performance.