David Goggins is an American retired United States Navy SEAL.
David Goggins is also an ultra-distance cyclist, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, and public speaker, as well as the author of two memoirs.
For his success in sports, he received a great honor – they put him in the International Sports Hall of Fame. In 2018, Goggins received the VFW Americanism Award due to his time in the United States Armed Forces. He also wrote a book that did really well, called “Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds” and it became a best-seller on the New York Times list.
How old is David Goggins?
David Goggins was born to his parents on 17 February 1975 in Buffalo, New York, United States. David Goggins’ age is 49 years as of 2024.
David Goggins’ parents are Trunnis Goggins and Jackie Goggins. David has a sibling whose name is Trunnis Jr Goggins.
David Goggins’ height is 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) and his weight is 220 lb (100 kg). David Goggins did his studies at the Army Ranger School.
Who is David Goggins Wife?
David Goggins’ marital status is divorced. David Goggins wife was Aleeza Goggins. The couple married in 2005 and separated in 2007.
After that, David Goggins began dating Kate Goggins Mid 2010. The couple was together for one and a half years and in 2012, they were separated.
Currently, David Goggins is engaged. David Goggins fiancee is Jennifer Kish. They began dating in 2020. The couple is still together.
David Goggins Career
Instead of taking the normal route, Goggins took some special training in the United States Air Force called Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). He did this from 1994 to 1999, working closely with British counterparts such as Flight Sergeant Jones, Flight Sergeant Nairn, and Private Noble. But after this, he decided to leave the Air Force.
In 2005, Goggins did something really hard – he entered a 24-hour ultramarathon called the San Diego One Day. After that, he completed the Las Vegas Marathon in a time that qualified him for the Boston Marathon. In 2006, he competed in the HURT 100 in Hawaii and was even invited to the 2006 Badwater-135, where he had a great performance and finished 5th overall.
People in the running world took notice of him, and in 2008 Runner’s World named him a “Hero of Running”. Then, in 2016, Goggins won Infinitas 88k in just 12 hours. That same year, he also won the Music City Ultra 50k and the Strolling Gym 40 Miler.
He wrote a book called “Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds”, which came out on December 4, 2018. In the book, he talks about something he calls the “40% rule,” saying that most people, even when they work really hard, they In fact, we use only about 40% of what we can.
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