Billy Monger: The Double Amputee Racing for an IRONMAN Record

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

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Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Whether it’s on 4 wheels or two blades, Billy Monger was born to race. As a young race car driver, Billy lost his legs after a mid-race wreck. Today Billy is a professional Formula 1 broadcaster who is always looking for a new challenge. This week, Billy will attempt to break the World Record for a double amputee at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona and has been raising money for Comic Relief every step of the way. Joined by his coach, Will Usher, we learn how they prepared Billy for this big goal on the Big Island all while overcoming the adversities of being a double amputee. By the end of this episode, you'll be tracking and cheering for Billy! To support Billy’s mission of raising funds for Comic Relief, click here: https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/challenges/billy/

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast.
0:03.9	TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training,
0:12.8	giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:16.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain. We'll talk all things triathlon with expert coaches and special guests.
0:26.6	Join the conversation and let's improve together.
0:30.6	Together.
0:31.6	Welcome to the TriDOT Podcast.
0:34.6	If you are listening to this episode, the week that it releases, it's Kona Week.
0:40.7	This weekend, we'll have big racing on the Big Island, and on the podcast today, we've got a big
0:46.5	story to tell with an athlete who will be there on the Big Island racing.
0:51.4	That athlete is Billy Munger.
0:53.7	Billy is a race car driver who competed in
0:55.8	Formula 3 and Formula 4. A crash in Formula 4 led to the amputation of both of his legs.
1:03.0	He now covers Formula 1 racing as a broadcast commentator for Channel 4 in the UK.
1:08.5	Billy is racing in Kona whilst raising money for comic relief. He is training with
1:13.8	Tridot and he is aiming to become the fastest double amputee Iron Man finisher. Billy, I can't wait to
1:20.6	follow your journey on the Big Island. Welcome to the Tridot podcast. Thanks for having me.
1:24.7	Also with us is Billy's coach and good friend of the podcast, Coach Will Usher.
1:29.8	Will is the head coach and founder of the Precision Race Team, a top-ranked team in the European rankings.
1:35.8	Formerly, a captain in the Royal Military Elite Close Protection Unit, Will has been coaching
1:41.2	trathlon for over 20 years.
1:43.6	He has competed in over 200 trathlons and duathlons, ranging from local races to the world
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