24 Facts About David Goggins

David Goggins was born on February 17,1975 and is an American motivational speaker, author, and retired United States Navy SEAL.

David Goggins is 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.

David Goggins published a New York Times Best Seller book titled Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds.

David Goggins was born on February 17,1975, to Trunnis and Jackie David Goggins.

At age six, David Goggins often worked the night shift at Skateland alongside his family, organizing roller skates.

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

David Goggins enrolled in second grade at a small Catholic school and made First Communion.

When David Goggins enrolled in the third grade, he was diagnosed with a learning disability due to the lack of schooling.

David Goggins explains how he was constantly in a fight-or-flight response with social anxiety because of his stuttering.

In school, David Goggins was subjected to racism and the Ku Klux Klan held a local presence at the time in Brazil, Indiana.

When David Goggins was 16, a student spray painted "nigger" on the door of his car.

David Goggins' grandfather had served in the Air Force before him and prompted him to attend.

David Goggins applied to join the United States Air Force Pararescue and was accepted into training.

David Goggins instead participated in United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party training and worked as a TACP from 1994 until 1999 alongside British counterparts FS Jones, FS Nair and Pte Noble, when he left the United States Air Force.

David Goggins later quit an exterminator job to become a Navy SEAL.

David Goggins joined the reserves, eventually making the weight requirements to begin training as a SEAL after losing 106 pounds in three months.

In 2005, David Goggins entered the San Diego One Day, a 24-hour ultramarathon in San Diego.

David Goggins then completed the Las Vegas Marathon in a time to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

David Goggins was invited to the 2006 Badwater-135, where he finished 5th overall.

In 2006, David Goggins competed in the Ultraman World Championships Triathlon in Hawaii, placing second in the three-day, 320-mile race.

David Goggins competed in the Badwater-135 in 2013 and finished 18th, after a break from the event since 2008.

In 2008, David Goggins was named a "Hero of Running" by Runner's World.

That same year, David Goggins won the Music City Ultra 50k, and Strolling Jim 40 Miler.

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, upon seeing David Goggins perform at a 24-hour ultramarathon, hired David Goggins to live with him in his house for a month.