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317. Making History: Paralympian & Ironman Triathlete Sarah Reinertsen Talks Perseverance, Coming Up Short & The Importance Of Inclusion
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Sarah Reinertsen knows a thing or two about getting things done. The Paralympian is the world's first female amputee to complete the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, and that 2005 hurdle conquered is just one of her lengthy list of accomplishments. In this week's special episode, she talks about how she turned her passions into her profession working in sports marketing at Nike, and she also sheds light on what it takes to keep showing up when times get tough. Plus: Advice for harnessing your own tenacity, and what she hopes the future looks like for other disabled people.
IN THIS EPISODE
Learn about Nike’s GameOn Program (2:30)
What Sarah does in her role of sports marketing at Nike (4:30)
Sarah explains her T63 classification: An above the knee amputation (7:16)
Sarah talks about the bone growth disorder she was born with (8:33)
Sarah’s experience being othered as a child playing soccer (9:20)
How September 11 really influenced her to make a dream happen and follow her passions (13:15)
Sarah talks about her first attempt at Kona in 2004 (15:32)
Sarah explains the World Marathon Challenge (22:40)
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Manage episode 439322835 series 2531180
Sarah Reinertsen knows a thing or two about getting things done. The Paralympian is the world's first female amputee to complete the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, and that 2005 hurdle conquered is just one of her lengthy list of accomplishments. In this week's special episode, she talks about how she turned her passions into her profession working in sports marketing at Nike, and she also sheds light on what it takes to keep showing up when times get tough. Plus: Advice for harnessing your own tenacity, and what she hopes the future looks like for other disabled people.
IN THIS EPISODE
Learn about Nike’s GameOn Program (2:30)
What Sarah does in her role of sports marketing at Nike (4:30)
Sarah explains her T63 classification: An above the knee amputation (7:16)
Sarah talks about the bone growth disorder she was born with (8:33)
Sarah’s experience being othered as a child playing soccer (9:20)
How September 11 really influenced her to make a dream happen and follow her passions (13:15)
Sarah talks about her first attempt at Kona in 2004 (15:32)
Sarah explains the World Marathon Challenge (22:40)
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
SOCIAL
@hurdlepodcast
JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP
SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter
ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message or email hello@hurdle.us to ask me a question — and it could be featured in an upcoming episode!
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