Welcome to another episode of The Homestretch w/Adrian Durant, where we meet and have conversations with some of the most inspiring and elite athletes, coaches and sports personalities. Our today's guest, Jamie Nieto is an American high jumper who represented US in two Olympic Games and many other international track & field events. Injuries are biggest nightmare of any athlete but unfortunately they are part and parcel in any sport. Just when he was at the peak of his career, in 2016 Jamie suffered a serious injury which left the two-time Olympic high jumper partially paralyzed from a spinal cord injury and unfortunately ended his career as a professional athlete. But from there his journey as a fighter began. Where most people could have accepted their faith, Jamie was determined to fight back and do whatever it takes to recover from his injury.
In this interview with Jamie Nieto, he shares the painstaking journey to become an Olympic high jumper and the miraculous recovery he has been fighting since he got injured in 2016. Jamie discovered his love for track & field early in his life during his junior years in high school. He shares how he initially wanted to play Basketball but later became a professional high jumper. Athletes often speak about the power of mindset. But Jamie takes it to a higher level as he did the impossible on his wedding day. Despite doctors’ uncertainty whether he would ever walk again, Jamie walked and stood on his feet on his wedding day fulfilling his promise he made to her wife Jamaican hurdler Shevon Stoddart, whom we have also interviewed earlier on this channel. Having found success and disappointment in a sport measured in inches, Nieto understands better than most the challenge of willing one's body to realize its fullest potential. Jamie shares his inspiring life journey from becoming a professional athlete to recovering from a paralyzing injury. We also talked about how he is now and what are his plans for the future.
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Jamaican hurdler Shevon Stoddart Interview-
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