On episode 174 I am delighted to be joined by a legend of athletics and para sport Jason Smyth.

The fastest Paralympian in history — a six-time Paralympic gold medallist and the only athlete to ever run 100m in under 11 seconds in the T13 classification for visual impairment he is a legend of the sport. But above all that Jason went unbeaten throughout his ENTIRE 19 YEAR CAREER. He dominated the global stage with 21 gold medals across Paralympic Games, World, and European Championships.

We discuss his career, how he nearly didn't compete in athletics, purpose, finding your flow state, committing yourself to a goal, and elite-level consistency.

Jason shares his journey from local tracks in Northern Ireland to becoming an international sprinting legend and how he dealt with missing out on qualifying for the Olympics in 2012 by hundredths of a second. Jason’s insights go beyond the medals and the track— this is a conversation about purpose, pressure, and chasing your potential.

A legend of the sport, trailblazer, role model, ambassador, gentleman and a great dancer too, tune in to learn from Jason Smyth.

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Recorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBand

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