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What attitude do you need to be able to compete in the Olympics?

Shane O'Brian

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This weeks podcast special guest is Shane O'Brien.

Shane is the former secondary Headteacher at the Jumeirah English Speaking School (Jess) in Dubai.

Before, his teaching career Shane was an elite amateur rower.

In 1984, Shane competed in the Los Angles Olympics where he won a Gold medal representing his country New Zealand.

In this episode, Shane will share his career journey, so you can understand the commitment an elite athlete goes through when preparing for the Olympics.

In this episode you will learn:

  • ​You will learn how sport has grown from Amature to Professional.
  • ​​Shane explains the type of attitude you need if you want to become an elite athlete.
  • ​​You will discover how elite athletes can find new opportunities after their sporting career.

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