In this episode, Clay speaks with Charles Austin. Charles is an Olympic Gold Medalist in the high jump, 3x Olympian, 3x World Champion, 9x US Champion, NCAA Champion, USA Track & Field Hall of Fame Member, and the current American and Olympic High Jump Record Holder.
Charles and Clay walk through Charles’ journey, including growing up in a single-family home as the youngest of 10, his love for a father that was not present, focusing on what you can control, losing his way in college and finding his way back, career-threatening knee surgery, disappointment, Olympic Gold in Atlanta, giving your best effort, intrinsic motivation, and what Charles is most proud of in his life.