Kevin Paul is a South African Paralympic swimmer who won a gold medal at his first competition in 2008 and another in the 2016 Paralympics. Also a silver medalist at the 2012 London Games. Such an inspirational story and a great chat about all of the efforts going into being a champion, We cover so much in this episode from his childhood to date an how his passion for swimming helped him open Huna Aquatics along with other professional athletes who are now coaching kids, adults, babies, nannies, and special needs training them to be world-class swimmers. Join us as we talk about athletes with different abilities, what it takes to be a Paralympian, the dark side of Paralympics, and much more!
0:00 intro
1:37 what does Paralympics really mean
6:05 what kids teach us about disability
7:51 there is humor behind being different
10:04 beating awkwardness when meeting people
12:17 no chest muscle and still do impact sports
14:09 it is the upbringing that made him a champion
17:46 earning the gold medal at age 17
20:38 people's ignorance about the Paralympics
24:42 crazy stories during the paralympic competition
29:27 he knows Oscar Pistorius personally
35:40 it takes a special type of person to be an athlete
40:30 Steroid Olympics in the near future
43:46 the battle transgender people fight for in sports
50:37 Huna Aquatics and the company's mission
1:02:59 amazing benefits of swimming
1:04:10 a story to remember
1:07:16 outro
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http://www.instagram.com/kevinpaulswim
http://www.instagram.com/huna_aquatics
http://www.hunaaquatics.com/huna
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