Olympic GOLD Medalist LEGEND Natasha Hastings on What It REALLY Takes to Be an Olympic Champion!

MASSIVE Olympic Guest joins The Coop for this week's all brand-new episode!Two-time Olympian and 13-time World Championship gold medalist Natasha Hastings shares her inspiring journey from the University of South Carolina to becoming an international track and field icon. In this candid conversation, Natasha opens up about her time as a Gamecock, the challenges she faced transitioning from student-athlete to professional athlete, and the "psychological demons" she overcame to achieve Olympic glory. Learn more about our partnership with Garnett Trust & South Carolina Athletics: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/...FOLLOW 1801 MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://www.x.com/1801MediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@1801mediaco?_...► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/1801mediaco...► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@1801mediacoCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro02:55 - Working at USC05:32 - Athlete Vulnerability and Growth07:33 - Natasha's Journey to Mental Health Professional09:55 - South Carolina as Home12:55 - Getting into Track and Field17:47 - Overcoming Mental Challenges in College23:26 - Missing the 2012 Olympics 27:45 - The Power of Visualization31:00 - 2016 Olympics35:10 - Meaning of a Gold Medal42:00 - Transition to Retirement44:37 - Natasha Hastings Foundation48:54 - What's Next for Natasha Hastings#collegebasketball #ncaa #wnba #gamecocks #basketball #sec #olympics #gold