Prof Greg Whyte has had an international sporting career of note, followed by a career in Sports Science at the highest elite level but he will be most recently remembered for his recent work guiding both David Walliams and Christine Bleakley to his and her inspiring and unbelievable swims across the English Channel in 2006 and 2010 on behalf of Sport Relief. He is also responsible for coaching actor and comedian Eddie Izzard on his amazing achievement of runing 43 full marathons in 51 days.

Greg's sporting career saw him represent Great Britain as a Modern Pentathlete (combining the sports of Swimming, Shooting, Fencing, Equestrian and Running) from 1986 to 2000. His most notable achievements include representing Great Britain at the Olympiads of 1992 in Barcelona, Spain and 1996 in Atlanta, USA. His career also includes 10 World Championship appearances with a SILVER medal performance in 1984.

Greg's Professional career includes posts / consultancy as follows:
Professor of Applied Sport & Excersise Science, John Moores University, Liverpool
Director of Science & Research, English Institute of Sport
Director of Research, British Olympic Medical Unit
British Olympic Association Performance Management Group
Commonwealth Games Advisory Panel

Consultancy into the Olympic Sports of:
Triathlon
Modern Pentathlon
Biathlon

Consultancy into:
Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams
Liverpool FC & West Ham FC
Subaru Rally Team
Track & Field Athletes

Olympic Sport Scientist, Celebrity Trainer and Adviser has coached Little Britain star David Walliams and the BBC's Christine Bleakley on their cross channel swims as well as guiding actor Eddie Izzard to run 42 marathons in 51 days.