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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2020 · 1H 13M

Wrestled away: The incredible journey and inside story of the greatest wrestler in the world.

from Your Corner Man · host Coach Bruce Babashan / Guest-Lee Kemp

Lee Kemp, a 7 time US National Champion and winner of 9 gold medals at the World Championships, World Cup, and Pan American games -- is one of the greatest wrestlers in United States history. In this interview I have a candid conversation with Lee about his journey to greatness, his tumble to rock bottom and his rise back to the top in life. This is a truly unbelievable story of excellence, achievement and finding your place in the world after misfortune and hardship set you back. Key Moments: ·       3:32 – How Lee got into wrestling·       10:44 – When Lee wrestled Dan Gable·       21:38 – How Lee processed not being able to participate in the 1980 Olympic Games·       27:40 – Doing more than your opponent and earning your right to win·       38:51 – Dealing with fear·       46:06 – Lee’s transition to being a coach·       59:16 – What Lee is doing now Connect with Lee Kemp:·       http://www.leekemp.com/·       https://www.facebook.com/lee.kemp.7/·       https://www.instagram.com/lee_kemp_/·       https://twitter.com/Lee_Kemp_·       http://www.youtube.com/mister74kilo·       http://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkemp·       MOVIE: Wrestled AWAY: The Lee Kemp Story (HIGHLY recommend) http://www.leekemp.com/2019/03/lee-kemp-documentary-wrestled-away-the-lee-kemp-story/

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Lee Kemp, a 7 time US National Champion and winner of 9 gold medals at the World Championships, World Cup, and Pan American games -- is one of the greatest wrestlers in United States history. In this interview I have a candid conversation with Lee about his journey to greatness, his tumble to rock bottom and his rise back to the top in life. This is a truly unbelievable story of excellence, achievement and finding your place in the world after misfortune and hardship set you back. Key Momen...

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