PRESS & MEDIA
Everything you need to tell the story.
Bio, photos, story angles and video for producers, editors and event planners who want to feature Christy Swaid.
PRESS KIT
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Christy Swaid is a six-time jet ski world champion, keynote speaker and life coach. At 53 she became the oldest woman to complete a backward somersault on a personal watercraft, a Guinness World Record. She founded Checkered Flag Living to help people, especially Millennials and Gen Z, live with more purpose, resilience and grace.
Christy Swaid is a six-time jet ski world champion, keynote speaker, life coach and Guinness World Record holder, and the founder of Checkered Flag Living, a movement built around intentional living, wellness and resilience.
Her story started on the water. Christy won six jet ski world championships, the first at 19, and worked as a stuntwoman on Baywatch and in feature films. In 2024, at 53, she became the oldest woman to complete a backward somersault on a personal watercraft, a Guinness World Record she earned while working through multiple injuries.
Today, as a Key Opinion Leader, she speaks to and coaches Millennials, Gen Z and the leaders who work with them on living with more purpose, more grace and a little more adventure. She has led high-profile wellness initiatives, mentored people one-on-one, and brought her message to corporate, leadership and student audiences. Her philosophy is simple: live fully, prioritize wellness, and celebrate every win, big or small.
Off the stage, you will find her with a good book, a strong cup of coffee, or on a long walk with the people she loves most.
“Life isn’t just about the destination — it’s about how you live each moment along the way.”
— CHRISTY SWAID
STORY ANGLES
Starting points for interviews, podcasts, features and panels. Each one is something she has already spoken or been featured on.
Porsche Newsroom · Authority Magazine
A six-time jet ski world champion’s reinvention: what a racing career taught Christy about discipline, resilience and mindset, and how she carried it into coaching and speaking.
Authority Magazine
The habits and business skills an athlete brings into entrepreneurship, and what founders can borrow from them.
Guinness World Records · Porsche Newsroom
She became the oldest woman to complete a backward somersault on a personal watercraft, after working through multiple injuries. The story of the attempt, and what comes after the win.
Men’s Journal
Practical ways to recover, reset and come back stronger, for athletes, executives and everyone in between.
The Grace Collection
The Grace Collection: handcrafted jewelry made from natural shells and elements, created to remind people to choose resilience and courage.
Checkered Flag Living
Authenticity, balance and success on your own terms: the Checkered Flag Living philosophy for a generation that wants more than a title.
IN THE NEWS
Selected coverage of Christy’s story and the Checkered Flag Living philosophy.
Conversations with Sherri Jackson: Christy Swaid.
Read it (opens in a new tab)Christy Swaid: Backflip into the future.
Read it (opens in a new tab)Former PWC Champion Christy Swaid Turns Racing Legacy Into a New Mission.
Read it (opens in a new tab)From Athlete To Entrepreneur: Christy Swaid Of Checkered Flag Living, 5 Work Ethic Lessons & Business Skills I Learned As A Professional Athlete.
Read it (opens in a new tab)Game Changers: Former Athlete Christy Swaid of Checkered Flag Living On How To Transition From Sports Into A New Industry.
Read it (opens in a new tab)Why Finnish Athletes Swear by This Cold-Therapy Trick for Faster Recovery.
Read it (opens in a new tab)International Women’s Day 2026: 31 Empowering Gifts For Moms, Co-Workers And Mentors.
Read it (opens in a new tab)Oldest person to backward somersault on a personal watercraft (PWC) (female).
Read it (opens in a new tab)More press coming soon.
PHOTOS
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BRAND
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Aa — Georgia
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VIDEO
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BOOKING & INTERVIEWS
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