#5 - ATBS - Billy Demong - Olympic Gold Medalist
Episode description
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Today we sit down with Billy Demong, former Olympic athlete and Executive Director of USA Nordic. As a young boy Billy was a multi sport athlete. Cross Country skiing first, Ski Jumping second, Nordic Combined
What is Nordic Combined? Nordic Combined is a winter sport that combines cross country skiing and ski jumping.
Billy competed in 5 Olympic Games spanning an18 year career.
Check out his current project and show him some support over at www.usanordic.org
Interview bullet points:
Interesting that many “older” athletes gravitate towards endurance sports.
Billy embraced “The Work”, the razors edge, Live high, train high (High, High, Low)
References to rowing crew, Taylor Volmrich & Holly Austin https://
“The mind is the tool that determines success.”
Reference to epigenetics, Richard Hamilton www.liveprosperstrong.com
Adversity:
1998 Winter Games (Nagano)
2002 Salt Lake City - Expectations were that the US could win
They did not, major disappointment.
Summer accident, a forced year off, built a strategic 8 year plan which then led to an Olympic Gold Medal in 2010.
Reference Matt Seiler and SFAO https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattseiler/
Reference Crew and Taylor Volmrich
https://www.instagram.com/tay_volmrich/
Patience, Planning, Goal Setting in sport, in business and life
USA Nordic Sport Story Project - Jeff Hastings curator
https://www.usanordic.org/story_project_archives/
Sport Psychology / Mental Imagery / Deeply Relaxed State / Meditation
Wake up calls / Adversity / Personal Exploration
Check out USA Nordic:
https://www.facebook.com/USANordic