Episode · May 3, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

He Changed Sports and Won Olympic Gold

In this episode

Derek Parra didn’t just win Olympic gold.

He had to start over first.

Before becoming a 2002 Olympic gold and silver medalist in speed skating, Derek was already elite in inline skating. But chasing the Olympic dream meant stepping into a new arena, rebuilding his identity, and learning how to compete at the highest level on ice.

In this Wake Up With Giants TV conversation, Derek Parra shares what it takes to reinvent yourself, handle pressure, stay committed, and keep believing when the path changes.

This episode is for anyone who feels called to more but knows the old version of themselves can’t carry them there.

TopicsSports & performanceIdentity & change

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