11 Podcast Episodes
#31 Amanda McGrory US Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Part 2
#31 Amanda McGrory US Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Part 2
This week on the podcast, Part 2 of the Amanda McGrory journey. Amanda shares her story of participating in 4 Paralymp... Read more
2 Apr 2023
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49mins
#30 Amanda McGrory US Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Part 1
#30 Amanda McGrory US Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Part 1
This week on the podcast, we dive into the inspiring journey of Amanda McGrory, a 4X Paralympian and 7X Paralympic Medal... Read more
21 Mar 2023
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53mins
Dad To Dad 211 - University Of Illinois Has Been a Leader In Adaptive Athletics. Meet Alums: Adam Bleakney, Amanda McGrory & Brian Siemann
Dad To Dad 211 - University Of Illinois Has Been a Leader In Adaptive Athletics. Meet Alums: Adam Bleakney, Amanda McGrory & Brian Siemann
This week David Hirsch talks with fellow Illini Adam Bleakney, head coach of the wheelchair track program, which is part... Read more
22 Jul 2022
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1hr 14mins
7X Paralympic Medalist Amanda McGrory Was Tricked into Wheelchair Racing
7X Paralympic Medalist Amanda McGrory Was Tricked into Wheelchair Racing
Amanda McGrory attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a dual sport athlete to play wheelchair basket... Read more
18 Oct 2021
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Amanda McGrory - World Champion and 3 x Paralympian
Amanda McGrory - World Champion and 3 x Paralympian
Amanda loves to organize. She’s also smart, funny and really fast. This past year she landed her dream job as the Archiv... Read more
14 May 2021
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1hr 17mins
Challenge Extended, Ep: 011 – 7x Paralympic Medalist Amanda McGrory
Challenge Extended, Ep: 011 – 7x Paralympic Medalist Amanda McGrory
Amanda McGrory attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a dual sport athlete to play wheelchair basket... Read more
19 Apr 2020
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28mins
8 | Paralympic Medalist Amanda McGrory: The Benefit of Perspective
8 | Paralympic Medalist Amanda McGrory: The Benefit of Perspective
During her long career as a wheelchair racer, Amanda McGrory has accumulated seven Paralympic medals and more marathon f... Read more
26 Dec 2019
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50mins
#WeGotGoals Holiday Remix: Learning from Amanda McGrory’s Mindset Shifts All Over Again
#WeGotGoals Holiday Remix: Learning from Amanda McGrory’s Mindset Shifts All Over Again
Sure, there’s a lot to be said for shiny new presents left underneath the tree (and we have a whopping 10 gift guides to... Read more
5 Dec 2018
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25mins
Episode 18 - Amanda McGrory
Episode 18 - Amanda McGrory
Marathon wheelchair racer and US Paralympian Amanda McGrory talks with us about the upcoming New York Road Runners Mini ... Read more
22 May 2018
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1hr 7mins
Amanda McGrory Shares How She Went From Waking up Without the Use of Her Legs to the Paralympic Games
Amanda McGrory Shares How She Went From Waking up Without the Use of Her Legs to the Paralympic Games
For Amanda McGrory, waking up at the age of five without the ability to use her legs wasn't the great tragedy of her lif... Read more
18 Jul 2017
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22mins