Dilar Kisikyol
Dilar Kisikyol uniquely combines athletic excellence with deep social commitment.
As a former world boxing champion, trained social pedagogue, and gymnastics instructor, she has dedicated herself to empowering people through movement, discipline, and mental strength.
Her work stands for empowerment, resilience, and inclusion – values she not only teaches but truly embodies.
Born as one of triplets and prematurely, Dilar Kisikyol had to learn to fight early on. At the age of 16, she discovered boxing and found it to be more than just a sport. Boxing strengthened her, gave her discipline and self-confidence, and taught her to fight for her goals and assert herself even in difficult moments. For Dilar, this sport is a reflection of life: an opportunity to take on challenges and develop herself further.
With a profound understanding of the psychological and social aspects of sport, she now shows children and young people that boxing goes far beyond physical performance: it becomes a tool for building self-confidence, recognising limits and overcoming them. Women, young people and people with special needs in particular benefit from her approach, which combines sporting clarity with human warmth.
For this, she was awarded the Hertie Prize for Commitment and Self-Help 2024.
Dilar Kisikyol Lecture topics
In her lectures, Dilar Kisikyol provides practical insights into resilience, perseverance and teamwork, inspired by the principles of boxing. In this way, she supports your team in overcoming challenges and strengthening cooperation.
Her references include companies such as:
Allianz: Boxing vs. business – focus & parallel performance
Flyeralarm: Boxing vs. team – cooperation & dynamics
HanseMerkur: Boxing vs. male domain – assertiveness & empowerment
DVAG: Boxing my way through a male domain – my journey to becoming boxing world champion and my mission to empower women!
Whether in workshops, lectures, or community projects, Dilar inspires through authenticity and lived experience. She stands for respect, courage to change, and the belief that true strength is not about defeating others but about trusting oneself.
Dilar Kisikyol is a role model who proves that real fighting spirit begins within.
Wolfram Sauer's opinion on Dilar Kisikyol
Dilar Kisikyol brings an energy to the stage that is both powerful and deeply perceptive. It’s clear from the first moment that she doesn’t just talk about strength – she embodies it. Her stories carry traces of discipline, setbacks, and genuine compassion. There’s no façade, no preaching, just a grounded and authentic presence. She reveals that resilience isn’t built through toughness, but through integrity and inner balance. A presence that doesn’t simply motivate – it truly moves.
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