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His mission is to encourage people to do more than they thought possible in pursuit of big goals. Oct 01, 2009 after losing both of his legs in a car accident at age 18, scott rigsby battled his way back from depression and addiction to achieve the unthinkable become the first doubleleg amputee ever to cross the finish line in the sporting worlds most grueling and prestigious competition, the ironman triathlon. Ironman scott rigsbys new movie mark mcclure posted on may 20, 2008 posted in life, success i highlighted the incredible story of scott rigsby, ironman extraordinaire in this feb 2008 post on doing the unthinkable. Unthinkable kindle edition by rigsby, scott, glatzer. Scott has since become an inspiration to hundreds of thousands of physically. An accident changed his life forever, but it didnt take away his spirit.
Oct 15, 2009 scott rigsby is the founder of the scott rigsby foundation, a georgiabased, nonprofit organization that exists to inspire and enable physically challenged individuals and athletes. At the conclusion of his new book, unthinkable, scott rigsby uses 14 pages to make. Unthinkable by scott rigsby, jenna glatzer more than a. Scott rigsby, the first doubleleg amputee athlete to finish the grueling 140mile ford ironman marathon. Triathlete scott rigsby to be at aimee copelands side ajc. Courtesy of scott rigsby after all, dreaming big is what rigsby does. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Worlds first double amputee to finish the hawaiian ironman on prosthetics. Rigsby speaks openly about his faith and how he asked that if god would open a door for him, he would run through it. Scott rigsby doesnt mince words when he talks about the importance the ironman played in his life. Thats how long it took for scott rigsby to make history. Jenna glatzer documents the nine years between the cars accident that claimed both his legs to scott rigsby becoming the first doubleleg amputee using prosthetics to cross the finish line in the grueling ford. Scott rigsby, is the first doubleamputee to complete the hawaiian ironman. Scott rigsby has added another chapter to his amazing story.
Scott rigsby, chief inspirational officer of the scott rigsby foundation, will inspire and captivate an audience through his do the unthinkable presentation. Rigsby was thrown from his vehicle and dragged 324 feet before being pinned between the tires of their 3ton. He talks candidly about his horrible accident, his struggle with the aftermath, the dark days and finally his rise to becoming a truly inspirational role model for the physically challenged as well as the able bodied. Unthinkable audiobook scott rigsby, jenna glatzer audible. Unthinkable 9781414333144 by scott rigsby, jenna glatzer. Unthinkable by scott rigsby, jenna glatzer september 17, 2009 paperback on. After losing both of his legs in a car accident at age 18, scott rigsby.
How to achieve your unthinkable fitness and other goals. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading unthinkable. Unthinkable audiobook by scott rigsby, jenna glatzer. When the trailer was clipped from behind by an eighteenwheeler, scott was.
Scott rigsby finishes the ford ironman world championship in kailuakona, hawaii, for the second time in 2011. Christian speaker has taken his message and shared his story with audiences across the country challenging them to do the unthinkable. Srf is is the official charity sponsor of the ironman 70. With a supportive team and a drive to push the limits. He also happens to be a double belowtheknee amputee. Scott rigsby is a professional speaker whose mission is to encourage people to do more than they thought.
In the summer of 1986, an 18wheeler struck his truck as it tried to pass rigsby and his friends on a narrow, twolane road. Scott rigsbys life flashed before his eyes when he became a double. Its customary for authors to thank a couple of loved ones or their editor when they write their memoirs. Feb 02, 2015 how to achieve your unthinkable fitness and other goals four lessons from scott rigsby, the first double amputee to complete the ironman world championship. He has taken his message and shared his story with audiences across the country challenging them to do the unthinkable. One day when scott rigsby was eighteen years old, he was riding in. Unthinkable by scott rigsby with jenna glatzer commemorates scott s incredible journey in the most remarkable memoir of all time. One day when scott rigsby was eighteen years old, he was riding in the back of a. After losing both of his legs in a car accident at age 18, scott rigsby battled his way back from depression and addiction to achieve the unthinkablebecome the first doubleleg amputee ever to cross the finish line in the sporting worlds most grueling and prestigious competition, the ironman triathlon.
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