Aquil Abdullah
Thoughts, stories and ideas from the water to the world.
Aquil Abdullah is an Olympic rower, software engineer, and storyteller. He was the first African-American male to win a national rowing championship in the single scull and to represent the U.S. at the Olympics in the sport of rowing. Today, he serves as a Steward of the Henley Royal Regatta and sits on the boards of the National Rowing Foundation and the A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund.
Bringing lessons from the water to the world, he speaks on leadership, equity, and how the discipline of sport can drive meaningful change.
