John Quinn

Qualifications

• Level 5 Athletics Coach
• High Performance Coach

About and Experience

John Quinn is a highly respected high-performance coach with more than 30 years of experience working with elite athletes, coaches, sporting teams, and organisations across a wide range of sports, including athletics, swimming, AFL, rugby league, tennis, cricket, bobsleigh, and soccer.

Throughout his career, John has worked with many of Australia’s leading athletes and sporting programs. His extensive experience includes:

• Sprints and Relay Coach for the Australian Track and Field Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
• Head Fitness Coach and High Performance Manager at the Essendon Football Club (AFL) from 1998–2008
• Australian Fitness Coach for two International Rules Series between Australia and Ireland
• High Performance Manager at the Greater Western Sydney Giants Football Club (AFL) from 2010–2014
• Head Conditioner with the Socceroos during their 2006 international preparation program in Kuwait
• High Performance Coach for the AFL All Stars Team in 2010
• Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Indian Cricket League in 2009
• Academy Director at the GWS Giants Football Club (AFL) from 2015
• Director of QESS – Exercise Physiology Services (Sydney & Melbourne) from 2015

In 2014, John faced a significant personal health challenge after being diagnosed with the rare autoimmune condition Limbic Encephalitis. Following an extended period of hospital treatment and rehabilitation, John returned with a renewed commitment to improving the lives of others through sport, health, and performance.

Since then, John has continued his work in high performance sport while establishing exercise physiology clinics in Sydney and Melbourne. He has also worked within private schools as an Exercise Physiologist, supporting students and staff through education, mentoring, and performance programs.

With decades of experience at the highest levels of sport, John’s knowledge in strength, conditioning, athlete development, and high-performance environments is highly valued by athletes, teams, and organisations across Australia.

Contact
📱 0425 736 765
✉️ john@quinnelitesports.com.au
🌐 www.quinnelitesports.com.au