David Goggins

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| name = David Goggins

| image = DavidGogginsMay08.jpg

| caption = Goggins in 2008

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|02|17}}

| birth_place = Buffalo, New York, U.S.{{cite web|url=http://www.robinsonspeakers.com/speaker-david-goggins-speakers-bureau|title=Speaker David Goggins, Book David Goggins, US Navy SEAL – Robinson Speakers Bureau|website=Robinsonspeakers.com|access-date=December 11, 2015|archive-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415000058/http://www.robinsonspeakers.com/speaker-david-goggins-speakers-bureau|url-status=live}}

| known_for = Motivational speaking

| website = {{URL|https://davidgoggins.com/}}

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| sport = Ultramarathon, Ultra-distance cycling, Triathlon

| height = 6 ft 1 in{{Cite web|url = https://trailrunnermag.com/people/profiles/uitrarunner-and-navy-seal-david-goggins-know-how-to-suffer.html|title = UItrarunner and Navy SEAL David Goggins Know How to Suffer|date = April 26, 2017|access-date = April 21, 2021|archive-date = April 21, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210421054036/https://trailrunnermag.com/people/profiles/uitrarunner-and-navy-seal-david-goggins-know-how-to-suffer.html|url-status = live}}

| weight = 185 lb}}

| module2 = {{Infobox military person

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| branch = {{Unbulleted_list|United States Air Force|United States Navy}}

| serviceyears = 1994–1999 (USAF)
2001–2015 (USN)

| rank = 25px Chief petty officer{{Cite web|url=https://teamneverquit.com/tnq-members/david-goggins-bio/|url-status=dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150731013413/http://teamneverquit.com/tnq-members/david-goggins-bio/|archive-date = July 31, 2015|title = Team Never Quit » David Goggins}}

| unit = United States Navy SEALs

SEAL Team 5
SDV Team 1

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| laterwork = {{Unbulleted_list|Special Operations Warrior Foundation|Featured in the book Living with a SEAL by Jesse Itzler (2015)}} Former Guinness world record holder for Pull ups (4030 in 17 hours)

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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.{{cite web |author=Dr. Robert Goldman |date=March 14, 2019 |title=2019 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees |url=https://sportshof.org/2019-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=www.sportshof.org |archive-date=July 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714092936/https://sportshof.org/2019-hall-of-fame/ |url-status=live }} Goggins was also awarded the VFW Americanism award in 2018{{Cite web |date=2019-06-19 |title=THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 119TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDOC-116hdoc42/pdf/CDOC-116hdoc42.pdf |access-date=2023-08-29}} for his service in the United States Armed Forces.{{Cite web |title=David Goggins |url=https://iava.org/people/david-goggins/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=IAVA |language=en-US |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716192044/https://iava.org/people/david-goggins/ |url-status=live }} Goggins also published a New York Times Best Seller book titled Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds.

Early life and education

Goggins was born on February 17, 1975, to Trunnis and Jackie Goggins. In 1981, he lived in Williamsville, New York, on a street called Paradise Road with his parents and brother, Trunnis Jr.{{cite web |date=November 2018 |title=David Goggins Defies the Odds |url=https://www.usveteransmagazine.com/2018/11/david-goggins-defies-odds/ |website=Usveteransmagazine |access-date=November 16, 2019 |archive-date=October 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020105328/https://usveteransmagazine.com/2018/11/david-goggins-defies-odds/ |url-status=live }} While Goggins' neighborhood held "model citizens consisting of white people," he describes his home experience as "hell on Earth."{{Citation |title=#1080 - David Goggins |date=2018-02-19 |url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/70ssh8DCCOlwwOEAjLobW3 |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716192040/https://open.spotify.com/episode/70ssh8DCCOlwwOEAjLobW3 |url-status=live }} Goggins' father owned the roller-skating rink Skateland, located in East Buffalo, New York. At age six, Goggins often worked the night shift at Skateland alongside his family, organizing roller skates.

Goggins' mother left his father due to abuse and eventually moved herself and her sons to live with Goggins' grandparents in Brazil, Indiana.

Goggins enrolled in second grade at a small Catholic school and made First Communion.{{Cite web |last=Goggins |first=David |title=Instagram post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BOnfAhzAXvg/?igshid=NjIwNzIyMDk2Mg== |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.instagram.com}} His brother, Trunnis Jr., returned to Buffalo to live with their father.{{Cite web |title=Book {{!}} David Goggins |url=https://davidgoggins.com/book/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=davidgoggins.com |archive-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209125018/https://davidgoggins.com/book/ |url-status=live }} When Goggins enrolled in the third grade, he was diagnosed with a learning disability due to the lack of schooling. Goggins also found it difficult to learn as he was suffering from toxic stress because of the child abuse that he suffered during his early years in Buffalo, New York. Due to the stress, Goggins developed a stutter. He explains how he was constantly in a fight-or-flight response with social anxiety because of his stuttering. In school, Goggins was subjected to racism and the Ku Klux Klan held a local presence at the time in Brazil, Indiana. Goggins recalls he once found "Niger {{sic}} we're gonna kill you" on his Spanish notebook. When Goggins was 16, a student spray painted "nigger" on the door of his car.

Before his freshman year, Goggins attended a pararescue jump orientation course. Goggins' grandfather had served in the Air Force before him and prompted him to attend.

Career

Goggins applied to join the United States Air Force Pararescue and was accepted into training. During the training, he was diagnosed with sickle cell trait and was removed from training temporarily.{{cite AV media |title=Joe Rogan Experience #1080 - David Goggins |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tSTk1083VY |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307030846/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tSTk1083VY |url-status=live |website=Youtube |publisher=PowerfulJRE |type=Video |time=7:47 |access-date=March 2, 2018}}{{cite web |title=An Interview with Goggins |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/301115/toughest-man-alive-interview-with-retired-navy-seal-david-goggins |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=Dvidshub |publisher=Austin Rooney |archive-date=November 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116231559/https://www.dvidshub.net/news/301115/toughest-man-alive-interview-with-retired-navy-seal-david-goggins |url-status=live }} Goggins instead participated in United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) training and worked as a TACP from 1994 until 1999 alongside British counterparts FS Jones, FS Nair and Pte Noble,{{Cite web |title=Flight Sergeant Henry Jones |url=https://www.pegasusarchive.org/pow/Henry_jones.htm |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=www.pegasusarchive.org}}{{failed verification|date=February 2024}} when he left the United States Air Force.

Goggins later quit an exterminator job to become a Navy SEAL. He joined the reserves, eventually making the weight requirements to begin training as a SEAL after losing {{convert|106|lb}} in three months.

{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} Goggins graduated from BUD/S training with BUD/S class 235 in 2001. Following SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) and the completion of a probationary period, he received the NEC 5326 as a Combatant Swimmer (SEAL) and was assigned to SEAL Team 5. During his 20-year military career, Goggins served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.{{Cite web|url = https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/that-wealthy-entrepreneurs-live-in-navy-seal-has-been-revealed.html|title = That Wealthy Entrepreneur's Live-In Navy SEAL Has Been Revealed|date = November 5, 2015|access-date = June 16, 2021|archive-date = June 24, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195849/https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/that-wealthy-entrepreneurs-live-in-navy-seal-has-been-revealed.html|url-status = live}} In 2004, he graduated from Army Ranger School and earned the "Enlisted Honor Man" award, receiving a 100% peer evaluation.{{cite web|url=http://www.slowtwitch.com/Interview/An_interview_with_US_Navy_Seal_David_Goggins_580.html|title=An interview with US Navy Seal David Goggins|website=Slowtwitch.com|date=October 20, 2008 |access-date=November 4, 2008|archive-date=August 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174622/https://www.slowtwitch.com/Interview/An_interview_with_US_Navy_Seal_David_Goggins_580.html|url-status=live}}{{Citation |title=Joe Rogan Experience #1080 - David Goggins | date=February 19, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tSTk1083VY |access-date=2023-08-18 |language=en}}

= Charity =

After several of his military friends died in Afghanistan in a 2005 helicopter crash during Operation Red Wings,{{cite web|url=http://www.stripes.com/news/special-reports/he-epitomizes-what-a-seal-is-1.105742|title=He epitomizes what a SEAL is|website=Stripes.com|access-date=September 17, 2017|archive-date=December 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210024210/http://www.stripes.com/news/special-reports/he-epitomizes-what-a-seal-is-1.105742|url-status=dead}} Goggins began long-distance running to raise money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which gives college scholarships and grants to the children of fallen special operations soldiers.{{cite web|url=http://www.specialops.org/|title=Special Operations Warrior Foundation -|website=Specialops.org|access-date=November 4, 2008|archive-date=November 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081111230427/http://www.specialops.org/|url-status=live}} Competing in endurance challenges, including the Badwater Ultramarathon three times, Goggins raised more than {{currency|2|USD}} million for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.{{cite web|url=https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2018/10/inspiration-has-the-ability-to-change-lives|title=Inspiration has the Ability to Change Lives|website=www.vfw.org|access-date=January 5, 2019|archive-date=January 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106055140/https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2018/10/inspiration-has-the-ability-to-change-lives|url-status=live}}

= Marathon and ultramarathon running =

In 2005, Goggins entered the San Diego One Day, a 24-hour ultramarathon in San Diego. He then completed the Las Vegas Marathon in a time to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In 2006, Goggins entered the HURT 100 in Hawaii.{{Cite web |title=2006 HURT 100 Results (100 Miles) |url=https://ultrarunning.com/calendar/event/hurt-100/race/473/results |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=ultrarunning.com |language=en-US |archive-date=January 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126031234/https://ultrarunning.com/calendar/event/hurt-100/race/473/results |url-status=live }} He was invited to the 2006 Badwater-135, where he finished 5th overall.[http://www.badwater.com/results/index.html Badwater-135 results since 2000] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929073835/http://www.badwater.com/results/index.html |date=September 29, 2011 }}

In 2006, Goggins competed in the Ultraman World Championships Triathlon in Hawaii, placing second in the three-day, 320-mile race. He also participated in the Furnace Creek-508 (2009).{{Cite web |title=The 508 DB - 2009 Furnace Creek 508 - Individual Time Data and Bio for David Goggins, Bib# King Cobra |url=https://the508.online/individualTd.php?e=3194 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=the508.online |archive-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212114119/https://the508.online/individualTd.php?e=3194 |url-status=live }}

In 2007, Goggins placed third overall in the Badwater-135.{{cite web|url=http://dbase.adventurecorps.com/results.php?bw_eid=1&bib=&lastName=&firstName=&gender=&age=&wave=&country=&nationality=&bwr=Go&last=23|title=AdventureCORPS Presents :: 2007 Badwater 135 :: Race Results|first=Cathy|last=Cramer|website=dbase.adventurecorps.com|access-date=July 15, 2014|archive-date=August 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808074838/http://dbase.adventurecorps.com/results.php?bw_eid=1&bib=&lastName=&firstName=&gender=&age=&wave=&country=&nationality=&bwr=Go&last=23|url-status=live}} He competed in the Badwater-135 in 2013 and finished 18th,{{cite web |title=2013 Badwater 135 :: Race Results |url=http://dbase.adventurecorps.com/results.php?bw_eid=65&bwr=Go |website=dbase.adventurecorps.com |access-date=19 January 2023 |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119232141/http://dbase.adventurecorps.com/results.php?bw_eid=65&bwr=Go |url-status=live }} after a break from the event since 2008.{{cite web |title=A look at 3 service members toeing the line at this year's Badwater Ultramarathon |url=https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-fitness/2013/07/12/a-look-at-3-service-members-toeing-the-line-at-this-year-s-badwater-ultramarathon/ |website=Military Times |access-date=19 January 2023 |language=en |date=12 July 2013 |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119232140/https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-fitness/2013/07/12/a-look-at-3-service-members-toeing-the-line-at-this-year-s-badwater-ultramarathon/ |url-status=live }}

In 2008, Goggins was named a "Hero of Running" by Runner's World.{{cite web|url=http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-408--12944-0,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208204524/http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-408--12944-0,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2008|title=RW Hero of Running David Goggins at Runner's World.com|date=December 8, 2008|access-date=September 17, 2017}} In 2016, he won the Infinitus 88k in 12 hours. That same year, Goggins won the Music City Ultra 50k, and Strolling Jim 40 Miler.{{Cite web |title=David Goggins Race Results |url=https://calendar.ultrarunning.com/runner/show?first_name=David&last_name=Goggins |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Ultra Running Magazine |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126010104/https://calendar.ultrarunning.com/runner/show?first_name=David&last_name=Goggins |url-status=live }} In 2020, he ran the Moab 240 ultramarathon, placing 2nd in the 241-mile event with a time of 63 hours and 21 minutes, approximately 95 minutes behind race winner Michele Graglia.{{cite web |title=Moab 240 2020 live tracker by trackleaders.com |url=http://trackleaders.com/moab240-20 |website=Trackleaders |access-date=12 October 2020 |archive-date=October 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012081035/http://trackleaders.com/moab240-20 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Michele Graglia takes roadside nap, wins Moab 240 |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/michele-graglia-takes-roadside-nap-wins-moab-240/ |website=Canadian Running Magazine |access-date=13 October 2020 |date=12 October 2020 |archive-date=October 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013000314/https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/michele-graglia-takes-roadside-nap-wins-moab-240/ |url-status=live }}

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, upon seeing Goggins perform at a 24-hour ultramarathon, hired Goggins to live with him in his house for a month. Itzler wrote about his experience on a blog and later published the story as a book called {{cite book |title=Living With A SEAL}}{{cite book|last1=Itzler|first1=Jesse|title=Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet.|date=2015|publisher=Hachette Book Group|location=New York, NY|isbn=9781455534678|pages=3–9|edition=1st}}

Goggins' memoir, Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, was released on December 4, 2018. In the book, he refers to The 40% Rule, his belief that most people, even with considerable effort, only tap into 40% of their capabilities.{{Cite web|last=Briley|first=Aaron|date=2021-03-12|title=David Goggins' Key to Perseverance|url=https://objectivestandard.org/blog/david-goggins-key-to-perseverance|access-date=2021-03-25|website=Objective Standard Institute|language=en-US|archive-date=March 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312112247/https://objectivestandard.org/blog/david-goggins-key-to-perseverance|url-status=live}} A follow-up sequel titled Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within was published on December 4, 2022.

Awards and decorations

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Bibliography

{{cite book|last=Goggins |first= David |title=Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds|date=2018|publisher=Lioncrest Publishing |isbn= 978-1-5445-1228-0}}
{{cite book|last=Goggins |first= David |title=Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within|date=2022|publisher=Lioncrest Publishing |isbn=978-1544536828}}