More About Dame Denise Lewis OBE

Dame Denise Lewis is considered one of the BBCs most credible commentators, which has seen her cover many key athletics events. In 2012, Lewis covered the Commonwealth Games and the London Olympics, reporting daily from the Olympic Park. And then in 2014, she reported on the European Diamond League and the London Marathon.

Since then, Lewis has covered the European Team Championships, the World Athletics Championships, the Rio Olympics and the IAAF Championships. In 2018, Lewis commentated on the Commonwealth Games and represented England as the President of Commonwealth Games England.

In addition, Denise has been involved in presenting a range of successful shows and documentaries. From presenting two series of Camp Orange for Nickelodeon to joining Dame Mary Peters for the BBC NI documentary, The Run of Her Life.

She had a successful stint co-presenting The One Show in 2015. Guest slots have included, Sky Sportswoman and Celebrity Squares. Lewis recently fronted her fourth series of Right on the Money for the BBC, fronted Secret Britain for the BBC, and authored the documentary ‘Matron, Medicine and Me’.

She has taken part in ITV’s The Masked Dancer, and Don’t Rock the Boat, and hosts her own podcast, Runtethered With Google.

In 2024, Dame Denise was part of the BBC’s guest presenting team at the Paris Olympic Games.

See Denise Lewis gold medal winning moments at the Sydney Olympics in 2000

Throughout her career, Denise has used her platform to discuss and promote diversity. Anchoring the Woman of the Year Awards for ITV1’s Lorraine, and presenting Winners for BBC Two, BBC World and News. She has also worked to promote Women in Work for International Women’s day. Furthermore, Lewis joined other exceptional figures to share her insights into being Black and British in the BBC Two Series ‘Black is the New Black’.

In addition to her broadcast commitments, Denise has taken on the role of ambassador and patron for several initiatives, events and charities.

Denise was announced as ambassador for the Investec Epsom Derby and QIPCO Champions Day at Ascot and in the same year, Denise took on a similar ambassadorial role for Telegraph Be: Fit event, a female health and fitness convention. She has also worked with brands including Google, Haven, L’Oréal, and Purple Bricks.

Charitable work is close to Denise’s heart and she works closely with Breast Cancer Care and Sparks and she is the President of Commonwealth Games England.

Below: Denise appearing with another GREAT BRITISH SPEAKER, Dom Littlewoood, in ‘Right On The Money’

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