Joe Delagrave - Paralympic Bronze Medalist - Episode #81

On the 81st episode of The Athletes Podcast, we have on Joe Delegrave. Joe played D2 football at Winona State University before suffering a boating accident in 2004 turning his life upside down. Now, Joe is a 2012 Paralympic Bronze medalist, 8x Captain in Wheelchair Rugby, and has his sights set for the next Paralympic event in Tokyo. We had an amazing conversation with Joe and hope you guys enjoy the podcast!

What we talk about:

1:30: What's going on in training camp
2:40: Joe’s Story - Life growing up as an athlete
5:30: Joe’s accident
9:50: Strategies used after the accident
14:30: Diving into the sport - Paralympic Rugby 
17:40: Is team selection based on the ranking/rating of players
21:15: Why did you choose wheelchair rugby
23:45: Being cut from the team in 2016
33:00: Preparing for Paralympic Games in Tokyo
38:45: Athletes you idolized growing up
42:30: Talking about your purpose
45:30: Biggest piece of advice to the next generation of athletes

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