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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(10:08) – Motivation

(24:08) – Mental toughness

(28:36) – Weight cutting

(30:24) – Olympic dreams

(35:20) – 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta

(38:24) – Brother

(43:36) – Champion mindset

(49:36) – Beyond limits

(54:37) – Faith

(56:06) – Family

(1:00:11) – Brands vs Brands