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092: Dartanyon Crockett: An Underdog From Inner-city Cleveland Turned Bronze Medalist and Destined for Greatness
Dartanyon Crockett, 28, calls himself an underdog. He says he had three strikes against him growing up in the inner-city of Cleveland, Ohio: he was black, poor and physically limited. Having been severely near-sighted all his life, his mother died when he was 8, his father battled drug and alcohol addiction, and he grew up in a crime-ridden neighborhood. And because his father spent rent money on drugs, Dartanyon had to get a job when he was 13 to help pay for rent and buy groceries.
In high school, Dartanyon and his best friend, Leroy Sutton, did well on the school’s wrestling team. Their friendship was featured in an ESPN special called, “Carry On,” where it showed that each had his share of hard breaks. Dartanyon was legally blind and Leroy had lost both his legs from a train accident when he was a boy. The special also formed a friendship and bond that grew between ESPN’s producer Lisa Fenn and the boys during the making of the segment, and shows how she became pivotal in both of the boys’ lives. After the ESPN profile aired, it was Dartanyon who ended up being invited to train with the Judo team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, despite never having any experience with the sport before. Dartanyon learned fast and did well. He eventually became a 2-time U.S. Paralympic bronze medalist. Today, Dartanyon is getting his degree in sociology and has become an inspirational speaker where he discusses the power of human investment.
Mentioned in this episode:
- DartanyonCrockett.me
- ESPN’s “Carry On” Special
- Dartanyon’s Facebook Page
- Dartanyon’s Instagram
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By Kathy De La Torre
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Dartanyon Crockett, 28, calls himself an underdog. He says he had three strikes against him growing up in the inner-city of Cleveland, Ohio: he was black, poor and physically limited. Having been severely near-sighted all his life, his mother died when he was 8, his father battled drug and alcohol addiction, and he grew up in a crime-ridden neighborhood. And because his father spent rent money on drugs, Dartanyon had to get a job when he was 13 to help pay for rent and buy groceries.
In high school, Dartanyon and his best friend, Leroy Sutton, did well on the school’s wrestling team. Their friendship was featured in an ESPN special called, “Carry On,” where it showed that each had his share of hard breaks. Dartanyon was legally blind and Leroy had lost both his legs from a train accident when he was a boy. The special also formed a friendship and bond that grew between ESPN’s producer Lisa Fenn and the boys during the making of the segment, and shows how she became pivotal in both of the boys’ lives. After the ESPN profile aired, it was Dartanyon who ended up being invited to train with the Judo team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, despite never having any experience with the sport before. Dartanyon learned fast and did well. He eventually became a 2-time U.S. Paralympic bronze medalist. Today, Dartanyon is getting his degree in sociology and has become an inspirational speaker where he discusses the power of human investment.
Mentioned in this episode:
- DartanyonCrockett.me
- ESPN’s “Carry On” Special
- Dartanyon’s Facebook Page
- Dartanyon’s Instagram
If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe for free, rate & review, and share with your friends. Thanks for listening!
- If you'd like to see a list of previously mentioned books or products from former episodes, go to our Resources Page!
- And if you're looking for inspirational books that I've personally read and recommend, go to our Motivational Tools page!
- Check out more episodes on our website, TheInspireCafe.com!
- Like us on Facebook here!
- Follow us on Instagram here!