50 min

Deja Young, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist Strange on Purpose

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Deja Young is a 2x Paralympic Gold medalist, World Champion, and current 100m World Record holder. Young was born with a brachial plexus injury that limited mobility in her right shoulder, which affects her ability to sprint. Her years leading into those medals were tumultuous. In 2016, two and a half months before the Paralympics, Young dealt with a suicide attempt. She went on to win two golds in Rio. Then in 2017, she got into a serious car accident while driving to school at Wichita State from her home in Kansas. She went on to win two more golds at worlds.

"It’s doable. It’s possible. No matter what they think, how low they are. I’ve been in some low points. If I can do it, they can do it."


Follow Deja's journey here: 

https://www.instagram.com/_dejyou/

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Deja Young is a 2x Paralympic Gold medalist, World Champion, and current 100m World Record holder. Young was born with a brachial plexus injury that limited mobility in her right shoulder, which affects her ability to sprint. Her years leading into those medals were tumultuous. In 2016, two and a half months before the Paralympics, Young dealt with a suicide attempt. She went on to win two golds in Rio. Then in 2017, she got into a serious car accident while driving to school at Wichita State from her home in Kansas. She went on to win two more golds at worlds.

"It’s doable. It’s possible. No matter what they think, how low they are. I’ve been in some low points. If I can do it, they can do it."


Follow Deja's journey here: 

https://www.instagram.com/_dejyou/

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeonpurpose/support

50 min