Alex Smyth spotlights upcoming para sport events in Canada and abroad, pulls back the curtain on how para sports are played and interviews para sport athletes, coaches and trainers.
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Alex Smyth spotlights upcoming para sport events in Canada and abroad, pulls back the curtain on how para sports are played and interviews para sport athletes, coaches and trainers.
World Champion Nate Tucker on Training, Mindset, and Performance
Para Sport Nation
30 minutes 40 seconds
2 weeks ago
World Champion Nate Tucker on Training, Mindset, and Performance
In this episode, Nate Tucker, world champion para-athlete, takes us behind the scenes of elite para-athletics. From his early experiences growing up with a coordination impairment to winning the T-38 1500m World Championship, Nate reveals the mental strategies, creative training techniques, and lifestyle habits that help him stay at the top of his sport.
Listeners and viewers will hear about the challenges of balancing life, family, and professional sport, including how he prepares for races, adapts to tough conditions, and leverages support from coaches, sponsors, and his community. Nate also shares his thoughts on the evolution of para-athletics, including record-breaking performances, the rising competitiveness of his class, and the future of the sport leading into the 2028 Paralympics.
This episode offers a rare glimpse into the mindset of a champion: the dedication, resilience, and creativity required to succeed in high-performance adaptive sports—and inspiration for anyone striving to overcome challenges in their own life.
Para Sport Nation
Alex Smyth spotlights upcoming para sport events in Canada and abroad, pulls back the curtain on how para sports are played and interviews para sport athletes, coaches and trainers.
