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Olympics:
Paralympic Medalist
Once told he may never walk again, speaker Mike Schlappi is now a two-time world champion in wheelchair basketball. He inspires people from all walks of life.
Olympic Diver & Author
By 16, Greg Louganis won his first Olympic medal, and at 24 he became the first man in 56 years to win two gold medals in diving by winning both the platform and springboard events.
Author, Entrepreneur & Paralympian
Although physically challenged, Lloyd Bachrach has never let anything keep him from achieving his dreams. He turned his challenge into a strength by excelling in a variety of sports and taking his confidence to others seeking a positive message.
Decathlon World Champion
From a fist-fighting, drug-using, and pre-suicidal youth, Clay became the "World's Greatest Athlete" in the decathlon.
Olympic Speed Skater & Design Thinking Expert
John “Kairos" Coyle is a true polymath: a champion athlete, a widely-read intellectual, a seasoned executive, an NBC sports analyst, a 3 time TedX speaker, a professor and award winning author of two books.
Olympic Gold Medalist, Goalie, 1980 USA “Miracle on Ice” Hockey Team
Jim Craig is best known as the backbone of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Team, whose ‘Miracle’ win was voted by Sports Illustrated as the greatest moment in sports history of the 21st century.
US Boxing Champion & Olympian
Marlen Esparza made history as the first US female boxer to win a medal in the first-ever women's boxing games at the Olympics.
2X Olympic Judo Gold Medalist & MMA Fighter
Kayla Harrison made history as the first American to win two gold medals in Judo. A survivor herself, she founded the Fearless Foundation to help survivors of child sexual abuse through education and sport.