From breaking records on the track to shaping young minds in the classroom, this week’s guest knows all about life’s turning points.

Siblings Hossan and Stanley Leong sit down with U.K. Shyam (@u.k.shyam1037), Singapore’s former national sprinter who held the 100m national record of 10.37s for an incredible 22 years! Shyam famously broke C. Kunalan’s long-standing record at the 2001 World University Games in Beijing.

But what happens after the cheers fade and the spikes come off? Today, Shyam is an educator with a passion for youth development, and his story is a powerful lesson in resilience, purpose and transformation.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Shyam first got on the track and what inspired him to compete
• The pressures, challenges, and darkest moments of elite sport
• What sprinting taught him about joy and discipline
• Why he chose to join the education sector after retiring in 2005

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