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From School Sports Reject to Four Time Olympian
Ruben Gonzalez is a four-time Winter Olympian, who can not ski or skate. He was never a gifted athlete.
He didn’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Against all odds, four years later he was competing in the Winter Olympics.
At the age of 47 he was competing against 20-year-olds in the Vancouver Olympics.
At 55, after a seven year break, he became the oldest person to compete internationally in the sport of luge. Ruben Gonzaleztakes people’s excuses away.
He’s proof ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things if they will follow a few simple steps.
What We Discussed With Ruben Gonzalez:
He didn’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Against all odds, four years later he was competing in the Winter Olympics.
At the age of 47 he was competing against 20-year-olds in the Vancouver Olympics.
At 55, after a seven year break, he became the oldest person to compete internationally in the sport of luge. Ruben Gonzaleztakes people’s excuses away.
He’s proof ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things if they will follow a few simple steps.
What We Discussed With Ruben Gonzalez:
- How he went last person picked for sport in school to being the first person to compete in 4 Winter Olympics. . . in four consecutive decades
- Why in each of the 4 Olympics he competed in had completely different motivations. . .
- The difference between an Olympian and an Olympian Tourist . . .
- How Rubenqualified for his 5th Olympics in 5 decades . . . yet Covid and Visa red tape,ruined that dream . . .
- and much more . . .
When you like this Podcast, kindly leave us a review here. . . even a few words help.
When you have enjoyed this episode and you want to know more about Ruben Gonzalez. . . check him out on Facebook, and take a look at his website.
https://www.facebook.com/thelugemanhttps://ruben-gonzalez.com/
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By BazCrackerRuben Gonzalez is a four-time Winter Olympian, who can not ski or skate. He was never a gifted athlete.
He didn’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Against all odds, four years later he was competing in the Winter Olympics.
At the age of 47 he was competing against 20-year-olds in the Vancouver Olympics.
At 55, after a seven year break, he became the oldest person to compete internationally in the sport of luge. Ruben Gonzaleztakes people’s excuses away.
He’s proof ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things if they will follow a few simple steps.
What We Discussed With Ruben Gonzalez:
He didn’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Against all odds, four years later he was competing in the Winter Olympics.
At the age of 47 he was competing against 20-year-olds in the Vancouver Olympics.
At 55, after a seven year break, he became the oldest person to compete internationally in the sport of luge. Ruben Gonzaleztakes people’s excuses away.
He’s proof ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things if they will follow a few simple steps.
What We Discussed With Ruben Gonzalez:
- How he went last person picked for sport in school to being the first person to compete in 4 Winter Olympics. . . in four consecutive decades
- Why in each of the 4 Olympics he competed in had completely different motivations. . .
- The difference between an Olympian and an Olympian Tourist . . .
- How Rubenqualified for his 5th Olympics in 5 decades . . . yet Covid and Visa red tape,ruined that dream . . .
- and much more . . .
When you like this Podcast, kindly leave us a review here. . . even a few words help.
When you have enjoyed this episode and you want to know more about Ruben Gonzalez. . . check him out on Facebook, and take a look at his website.
https://www.facebook.com/thelugemanhttps://ruben-gonzalez.com/