130. Miles Chamley-Watson, Olympic Fencer
Hurdle with Emily Abbate
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4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 21 September 2020
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Miles Chamley-Watson never wanted to blend in with the crowd. Moving to the United States from London at a young age, he picked up fencing to deal with the criticisms he faced from his classmates when it came to "fitting in." That decision changed his life, excelling at the sport early on and eventually becoming world champion as well as a two-time Olympian. In episode 130, I chat with the Red Bull-sponsored athlete about how he got to where he is today, fending off the naysayers and staying the course to do what he loves, despite "not looking like anyone in his sport." He talks to me about the ins and outs of sponsorships, his lofty goal to be the first-ever fencer to make $1 million, and how he navigates the newfound fame that comes with success. Plus: How he's been managing the pandemic (including his big decision to move to the west coast) and what it was like to sit next to Madonna at the Met Gala.
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| 0:00.0 | All you need is self-belief. |
| 0:02.1 | Once you have that, you can do anything else world. |
| 0:18.1 | Hey, everyone. |
| 0:19.3 | Emily Abadi here, bringing you episode 130 of Hurtle, a wellness-focused podcast |
| 0:25.2 | where I sit down with inspiring individuals to talk about everything from their big wins |
| 0:29.8 | to how they've gotten through some of life's toughest moments. On the show, you can expect |
| 0:34.7 | vulnerability, motivation, and candid discussions with everyone from |
| 0:39.1 | top athletes to aspiring entrepreneurs on what it really takes to follow your passions. |
| 0:44.9 | My mission is simple. To inspire you to be your best self, move with intention and have some |
| 0:51.9 | fun along the way. For today's episode, I am chatting with Miles Chamley Watson. |
| 0:58.9 | He's an Olympic fencer, a Red Bull and Nike sponsored athlete, and this one was a lot of fun. |
| 1:05.4 | Standing at around 6 foot 3, Miles is not typically what you would expect to see from a fencer. And he loves |
| 1:15.5 | that. In fact, he has used that motivation to propel himself through his career, facing a slew |
| 1:24.2 | of hurdles along the way. In episode 130 today, we talk all about that and how from a young age, he faced a lot of criticism about his choice in sport. |
| 1:36.9 | We also chat about him and his family moving to the United States and how he got into the sport in the first place. |
| 1:43.6 | And he tells me all about |
| 1:45.1 | his journey to put the naysayers behind him and ultimately win a world championship as well as |
| 1:52.5 | compete in two different Olympic games. Before we get into the swing of things today, I do want to |
| 1:58.6 | take a moment to thank my sponsors. Firstly, Athletic Greens. |
| 2:02.7 | I'm loving this fall weather. I'm loving the chill. And there are a few things that are |
| 2:08.1 | 100% constant in my routine all year round. But Athletic Greens is one of them. And that's because |
| 2:14.9 | the daily green supplement helps me to feel my best. I love the taste |
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