Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit with Michelle Sng

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Athlete's Grit: From Sports to Life

Alex Loh

62 episodes

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This is a podcast interview series where I speak to current and ex high performance athletes in Singapore on their sport, and how the skills learnt, acquired and trained in competitive sport, have translated into their professional and personal life. I hope that their true stories of grit in overcoming adversity, will inspire and motivate others. Hearing stories of local athletes' journeys closer to home, helps us relate better, and makes each story even more meaningful. More about Alex Loh --> https://linktr.ee/alexlohsengyue

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Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit with Michelle Sng

Athlete's Grit: From Sports to Life

44 minutes 46 seconds

4 years ago

Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit with Michelle Sng

My guest today is Michelle Sng, National High Jumper, SEA Games Gold Medalist, Adidas Creator, and Comms Specialist.

I first met Michelle at an Adidas Runners Singapore event and again when she was seeking treatment for plantar fasciitis at my red-light therapy wellness studio. Those casual chats would have never revealed the dark periods and troubled times that Michelle underwent as Singapore’s number one high jumper, a label that actually worked against her performance and the hanging up of her spikes in 2010. I am thankful for her time as guest on the podcast as she shares the journey of coming full circle, winning a SEA Games Gold Medal, and continuing to represent Singapore since.

I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did.

Welcoming Michelle Sng.

Timestamp:

0.30 Michelle introduces herself
1.00 How she started with High Jump
3.40 How she progressed to train at a higher level
5.30 Retiring from the sport because of an injury
6.32 What was the difference competing pre and post early retirement?
7.00 Injury with surgery lead to early retirement
8.00 The pain might have been psychological
9.30 Moving away from the label of “Michelle Sng the High Jumper”
10.00 18-months of solo travel and self-discovery
12.15 Being called up for “National Service”
14.54 Lowest moments
15.37 Moving to Kuala Lumpur to train
18.00 Living a different life and Moving On
21.00 Speaking about things helped with the moving on
22.00 Most significant highs
22.45 Emotional journey of going back to the stadium where she first hung up her spikes
24.00 Competition day felt really good physically and mentally and that led to the Gold Medal victory
25.20 Being in the zone and closing that chapter of her life
26.00 To enjoy your journey and not be too fixated the expectation of the outcome
28.40 Setting specific and SMART goals
29.55 How high-performance sport has shaped her professional and personal life
31.45 Sport teaches that not everything is under your control
35.20 Piece advice for youth athletes
36.55 How to identify patience vs knowing when to throw in the towel
38.40 One thing you would tell your younger self