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21. Eric McElvenny - Below-knee amputee, Ironman & CAF Athlete

21. Eric McElvenny - Below-knee amputee, Ironman & CAF Athlete

FromFaster Forward with Troy Busot


21. Eric McElvenny - Below-knee amputee, Ironman & CAF Athlete

FromFaster Forward with Troy Busot

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Length:
109 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A single footstep changes all the future steps that an American Marine on patrol in Afghanistan would ever take. After triggering an EID and losing his right leg below the knee, our guest Eric McElvenny turned to uncharted territory - having never completed a single triathlon or even a running event, for that matter, he challenged himself to complete an Ironman. 
With the help, love, and support from his family, friends, and the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Eric has fought through obstacles, logged thousands of miles, and achieved more than even he thought possible.
Did he succeed in finishing an Ironman? Well, you'll just have to listen to find out.
Athlinks Profile
https://www.athlinks.com/athletes/303406393/results
CAF (Challenged Athletes Foundation)
https://www.challengedathletes.org
Thanks again to Eric McElvenny for coming on the show and sharing his successes along the way. 
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Released:
Jan 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Formerly, The Athlinks Podcast, Faster Forward is a show where we sit down and talk with some amazing people from the endurance community. Age groupers and olympians. Adventurers and Explorers. Hosted by Athlinks Founder, Troy Busot, we discuss their successes and failures. About falling down, getting back up and never ever quitting. While it's not always about finishing, it is most definitely about starting and getting on a journey faster forward.