185. Jordan Chiles, Gymnast & Olympic Silver Medalist
Hurdle with Emily Abbate
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4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 22 November 2021
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
In 2021, millions learned Jordan Chiles name. The 20-year-old made waves at this year’s summer games by stepping in for best friend and teammate Simone Biles after Biles withdrew from the team competition following a shaky showing on the vault. For episode 185, we talk all about that moment in Tokyo, what it felt like to get that silver medal, and the necessary conversation that team USA gymnastics sparked about the prioritization of mental health. Plus, we learn about Jordan’s beginnings in Texas, how she unwillingly went to her first-ever gymnastics practice, how she navigated verbal abuse early in her gymnastics career and the impact it's had on her. Plus — her big career aspirations beyond the mat. This conversation is fun, honest, and I’m thankful that Jordan was able to squeeze me in finishing up the Gold Over America Tour.
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| 0:00.0 | always believe in the power of your dreams. Your dreams are |
| 0:02.5 | bigger than you think. And if you believe hard enough, they'll |
| 0:05.2 | come true. |
| 0:20.0 | What's going on, everyone? Emily, a body here coming to you |
| 0:23.4 | live from the A G studio, you are listening to episode 185 of |
| 0:29.0 | Hurdle. A wellness focus podcast where I connect with |
| 0:31.6 | everyone from your favorite athletes to top experts and |
| 0:34.4 | industry CEOs about their highest highs, toughest moments, and |
| 0:38.5 | everything in between. We all go through hurdles in life. And |
| 0:42.1 | my goal through these discussions is to empower you to better |
| 0:45.1 | navigate yours and move with intention so that you can |
| 0:47.9 | strive toward your own big potential. And of course, have |
| 0:51.4 | some fun along the way. This week, I am so amt |
| 0:57.0 | understatement to be chatting with the one, the only |
| 1:01.1 | Jordan childs. She's a pro gymnast, Olympic silver |
| 1:05.3 | medalist who made waves at this year's games by stepping |
| 1:09.0 | in for best friend and teammate Simone Biles, after she |
| 1:12.7 | had to withdraw from the team competition following a |
| 1:15.7 | shaky showing on vault. Today, we talk all about that |
| 1:20.4 | moment in Tokyo, what it felt like to get that silver |
| 1:22.7 | medal and the necessary conversation that team USA |
| 1:25.9 | gymnastics has sparked about the prioritization of mental |
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