This week, two-time Olympic Canadian speed skater Gilmore Junio joins us for an extended podcast that covers topics ranging from gaming to legos, hockey to short track.
But in 2014, one text message reshaped the Sochi Winter Olympic Games and Canadian speed skating history. Gilmore shares the story about giving up his spot to race in the 1000m Olympic race in Sochi to his fellow teammate, Denny Morrison. In what is widely understood to be one of the most gracious and selfless Olympic acts of our generation, Gilmore explains how it happened, why it happened, and how his life changed as a result. In a fairytale ending, Morrison went on to claim the silver medal for Team Canada in Gilmore's race.
We have plenty of fun with Gilmore as he sits in the hot seat for his Top 3, including Marvel characters & lego sets. Find out which Olympic champion Gilmore nominates to come on Hanging With Champions next in "Who's Next?"