Are you in need of some inspiration to kickstart your fitness goals? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of 11 jaw-dropping physical achievements by real people that will leave you in awe and motivate you to push your limits.
- Ashima Shiraishi – This 21-year-old rock climber from New York has been making headlines since she was a child. She’s the youngest person ever to climb a V15 bouldering route and has even tackled some of the toughest climbs in the world.
- Ross Edgley – This British fitness enthusiast swam around the entire coast of Great Britain, covering 1,780 miles in 157 days. He even completed the swim while carrying a 100-pound tree trunk!
- Eliud Kipchoge – This Kenyan long-distance runner made history by breaking the two-hour barrier for the marathon in 2019. He completed the 26.2-mile race in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 40 seconds.
- Diana Nyad – At the age of 64, Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. She completed the 110-mile swim in just under 53 hours.
- Matthias Steiner – This German weightlifter won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics just a year after his wife passed away in a car accident. He lifted a total of 461 kg in the super-heavyweight category, dedicating his win to his late wife.
- Chris Nikic – In 2020, Nikic became the first person with Down Syndrome to complete a full Ironman triathlon. He finished the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run in 16 hours and 46 minutes.
- Janine Shepherd – This Australian cross-country skier was training for the Olympics when she was hit by a truck and suffered multiple injuries, including a broken back. Despite being told she would never walk again, she went on to become a pilot, speaker, and author.
- Jessie Graff – This American stuntwoman and ninja warrior has made a name for herself by completing some of the toughest obstacles on the American Ninja Warrior course. She’s also the first woman to complete Stage 2 of the course.
- Rich Froning – This American CrossFit athlete has won the CrossFit Games four times in a row and is considered one of the fittest men in the world. He’s also a firefighter and has competed in various other sports, including football and baseball.
- Tatyana McFadden – This Russian-born American Paralympic athlete has won a total of 23 Paralympic medals in track and field events. She’s also won numerous marathons, including the Boston Marathon four times in a row.
- Kilian Jornet – This Spanish ultramarathon runner and mountaineer has set numerous records, including the fastest ascent and descent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. He’s also won numerous ultramarathons, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc three times in a row.
These incredible physical achievements are just a glimpse into the amazing things that the human body is capable of. Use them as inspiration to push yourself to new heights and achieve your own fitness goals. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll be writing about your jaw-dropping accomplishments!