Duff Gibson won the Olympic gold medal in bob skeleton at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. He did so at the age of 39. Duff has an incredible story to tell about trying and trying again, testing himself in several different sports, in the pursuit of finding the one that would suit him and allow him to take a shot at being an olympian.
Duff shares that exploration and with it the clear analysis of why he wasn’t suited to certain sports, ranging from physiology to politics. But this isn’t a tale of a plucky loser, picking himself up from each knock back, failure or disappointment. This is a lesson in valuing the experience along the way, experience above detail, journey above destination.
Duff has such clarity on this philosophy that he has written a book called the Tao of Sport in which he lays his experiences bare and creates a campaign for us to be more cognisant and skilful in how we create the journey for young athletes in the future. Talking to Duff reminded me of the quote from Confucius We all lead two lives, the second one begins when you realise you only have one.
Notes
Early athletic career
Mental strategies - what if I wasn’t able to compete?
The Turin Olympic gold
Intimidation versus competitor support
Creating an environment which support great performance not just winning
It’s about execution - what makes a difference
Links
https://twitter.com/duffgibson
For details of Duff's upcoming book
https://www.darkhorseathletic.ca/
https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-tao-of-sport?fbclid=IwAR2wQaSfF-cO4qEeQz6EPAidMW3G_kYaCqesu4sa6mgyJZuyTRhe7jkqKJI
Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve
Supporting Champions on;
Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs
Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions
Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions
You can get bonus content from me at Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8W3kvAsvtDDsEayex-1i5A
046: Dawn Scott on supporting the USA women’s football team to successive World Cups
045: Nick Grantham on developing self, consultancy and performance
044: Neil Chugani on leading as a coxswain, in sport governance and at Google
043: Emma Hatton, West End star on sustaining performance
042: Jessica Ennis-Hill on becoming World and Olympic Champion
041: Hannah Critchlow on the science of fate
040: Matt Dixon on customising training
039: Emma Ross on the female athlete and equality in performance cultures
038: Tom Waller on the science of feel to optimise performance
037: Nick Matthew on becoming world squash champion
036: Gareth Sandford on working with the world’s best coaches
035: Trent Stellingwerff on nutrition and leadership
034: Steve Ingham on developing performance people
033: Antony Jinman, Polar Explorer on expeditions with purpose
032: Joe Eisenmann on long term athlete development
031: Louise Minchin from the BBC Breakfast Sofa to GB Team Triathlete
030: Katelyn Ohashi on finding joy in gymnastics
029: Miss Val on coaching a positive culture in gymnastics
028: Helen Jenkins on the highs and lows in triathlon
027: Brad Dieter on effective consulting
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall
Heal, Survive & Thrive!
A Voice In The Darkness
BPLUS بیپلاس پادکست فارسی خلاصه کتاب
The Jordan Harbinger Show