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David Goggins

David Goggins is a motivational speaker, author, and retired Navy SEAL known for his achievements in ultramarathon running and ultra-distance cycling. Born on February 17, 1975, he faced a challenging childhood marked by abuse and learning disabilities, which he overcame to become a prominent public figure and author of the bestseller 'Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds.' Goggins has received various accolades, including induction into the International Sports Hall of Fame and the VFW Americanism award for his military service.

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David Goggins

David Goggins is a motivational speaker, author, and retired Navy SEAL known for his achievements in ultramarathon running and ultra-distance cycling. Born on February 17, 1975, he faced a challenging childhood marked by abuse and learning disabilities, which he overcame to become a prominent public figure and author of the bestseller 'Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds.' Goggins has received various accolades, including induction into the International Sports Hall of Fame and the VFW Americanism award for his military service.

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David Goggins (born February 17, 1975)

is an American motivational speaker,


author, and retired United States Navy
SEAL. He is also
an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance
cyclist, triathlete, public speaker and the
author of two memoirs, and was inducted
into the International Sports Hall of
Fame for his achievements
in sports. Goggins was also awarded
the VFW Americanism award in 2018 for
his service in the United States Armed
Forces. Goggins also published a New
Born February 17, 1975 (age 50) York Times Best Seller book titled Can't
Buffalo, New York, U.S. Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the
OddsGoggins was born on February 17,
1975, to Trunnis and Jackie Goggins. In
Known for Motivational speaking 1981, he lived in Williamsville, New York,
on a street called Paradise Road with his
Sports career parents and brother, Trunnis Jr. While
Goggins' neighborhood held "model
citizens consisting of white people," he
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
describes his home experience as "hell
SATOSHI-
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
on Earth.” Goggins' father owned the
roller-skating rink Skateland, located
DONO in East Buffalo, New York. At age six,
Sport Ultramarathon, Ultra-distance Goggins often worked the night shift at
Skateland alongside his family,
cycling, Triathlon
organizing roller skates. Goggins' mother
left his father due to abuse and eventually
Military career moved herself and her sons to live with
Goggin’s' grandparents in Brazil, Indiana.
Goggins enrolled in second grade at a
Allegiance United States
small Catholic school and made First
United States Air Force
Communion. His brother, Trunnis Jr.,
Service / returned to Buffalo to live with their
United States Navy
branch father. When Goggins enrolled in the third
grade, he was diagnosed with a learning
Years of 1994–1999 (USAF) disability due to the lack of
service 2001–2015 (USN) schooling. Goggins also found it difficult
to learn as he was suffering from toxic
Rank Chief Petty Officer stress because of the child abuse that he
suffered during his early years in Buffalo,
Unit United States Navy SEALs
New York. Due to the stress, Goggins
 SEAL Team 5 developed a stutter. He explains how he
 SDV Team 1 was constantly in a fight-or-flight
response with social anxiety because of
Other work Special Operations Warrior Foundation
his stuttering.
Featured in the book Living with a
SEAL by Jesse Itzler (2015)

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