Former World-Class sprinter | Once nike-sponsored athlete | high-performance coach | motivational speaker | 5x Author | raced in 15+ countries | once ran the 13th fastest 200m in the world
Almon, a mindset and motivation expert and five-time author, shares practical strategies on discipline, resilience, and purpose to help others stay inspired, focused, and performing at their best.
Almon speaks worldwide for top companies, delivering customized talks on leadership, teamwork, and winning. Since 1998, he’s also coached 1,000+ athletes across eight sports to excel at the collegiate and professional level.
With a background in leadership, training, and athletics, Almon inspires others to pursue success through dedication, enthusiasm, hard work, heart, and hustle—his formula for becoming an MVP in the game of life.
Almon's Path to Purpose
January 1983 Florida Junior College
Torn hamstring. Doctors said he'd never compete again as a sprinter in track & field
MArch 1983 Florida Junior College
Ran fastest 200 meters to date post injury
1995 Florida State University
Started career in corporate; hung-up track spikes
January 1991 University of Florida
UF Indoor Track & Field Meet. First time competing in six years. Won open 400M
June 1991 Helsinki, Finland
Left to compete internationally for the first time. Competed in seven countries.
July 1991 Stockholm, Sweden
Ran 13th fastest time in the world for 200M; Qualified for 1992 US Olympic Trials
June 1991-1996 Competed Internationally
US Olympic Trials were held in 1992. Then off to Europe to compete internationally. Represented the USA in 15 countries and ran in 7 different Olympic stadiums around the world.
February 1998 Gunter-Gunter, Inc.
Started Gunter-Gunter Inc, a consulting and motivational company
January 2002 Core character development
Created a character development curriculum consisting of 15 modular workbooks for students.
January 2003 Almon Gunter Motivates, Inc.
Gunter-Gunter Inc. rebrands to Almon Gunter Motivates, Inc.
August 2004 Focus on the final seconds
Launched first motivational book, a how-to book on achieving both mental and physical fitness success in life.
2007 Carli lloyd
Started training Carli on speed, agility, and mental toughness
2008 USA olympic women soccer
USA Women Soccer wins Gold Medal. Carli scores winning goal in overtime.
March 2009 Focus to wins
Wrote a second book, Focus to Win, a how-to book on building a strong foundation for success.
September 2014 Essence of Teamwork
Wrote a third book, Essence of Teamwork, a how-to book on working, playing, and winning as a team.
2015 Carli lloyd and derrick henry
USA Women's Soccer Team wins FIFA World Cup. Carli Lloyd wins Golden Boot Award and client Derrick Henry wins Heisman Trophy.
2018 Almon Gunter Experience (AGE) powered by astoryo
Created AGE to help individuals to discover their purpose and maximize their potential.
October 2019 Lead with your life
Wrote a fourth book, Lead With Your Life, a how-to book on the principles needed to inspire the people you lead each day.