Session 015: Liam Malone | Double Paralympic Gold Medalist

The Bull Sessions

A special episode this week as the boys welcome Henry back from his travels, as well as double Paralympic gold medalist Liam Malone onto the pod. Liam represented New Zealand in the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he won Gold in the T44 200m and 400m. He achieved Paralympic records in both events, beating the times set by Oscar Pistorius in 2012. He also won a Silver medal in the T44 100m. Liam maps out his journey to the Paralympics, starting with his early life as a bilateral amputee; where his parents encouraged him to participate in all sports, noting the impact that this has on his resilience. He explains how he struggled with anxiety during his teenage years, compounded by his mum’s death at the age of 18. Liam outlines how this difficult period in his life affected him, and how it led to decision to start running. The boys learn about Liam’s journey from crowdfunding $50,000 for his blades, his promise to be a gold medalist, to his experience and success at the Olympics. Ross, Tom and Henry chat to Liam about why he decided to step away from the sport aged 24, his opinions about the Paralympics and a surprise Skype chat with Oscar Pistorius. Liam goes into detail about his life after athletics, a career in tech and his latest pursuit of a career in stand-up comedy. The boys get a fascinating insight into Liam’s mind-set and how this has contributed to his success, and a lot of hilarious stories along the way! ----more---- Check out Liam on social media: https://www.instagram.com/liammmalone/ https://twitter.com/liammalone93?lang=en Check out our social media: https://twitter.com/bullsessionspod https://www.instagram.com/thebullsessions/