Mike Schlappi
When motivational speaker Mike Schlappi takes the floor, a dazzling smile greets you. Then you notice the wheelchair. If ever a man was defined by what he can do instead of what he can't do, it's Gold Medalist and Author Mike Schlappi. At the age of 14, Mike had expectations of a career in sports as a top notch athlete. A gunshot to the chest at point blank range challenged his dreams. He would never walk again. After months of rigorous physical therapy, he began playing basketball from his wheelchair and went on to become a standout athlete.
Topics:
- Basketball /
- Inspiration /
- Motivation /
- Olympians /
- Overcoming Adversity /
- Peak Performance /
- Personal Growth
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Inspirational speaker, author, MBA, World Champion and two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner Mike Schlappi has proven that just because you can't stand up, doesn't mean you can't stand out! He is the only wheelchair basketball player to compete and earn medals in the past four Paralympic Games in Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney. Mike is honored by the State of Utah as one of its Top 50 Athletes of the Century, and he is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City where he had the privilege of running in the torch relay in St. George, UT and also a placard bearer during the Opening Ceremonies.
Mike's patented "Attitude Therapy" has inspired thousands of audiences to adapt, overcome, and light the fire within! Mike and his wife Tami have five children and reside in Draper, UT.
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