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Ever want to know what’s in the minds and hearts of both collegiate student-athletes and veterans athletes alike? Sometimes not much. Other times? To know would blow your mind! Just ask them.
Join educator and sports mentor Dr. Scott McNeal as he, collegiate student-athletes, and veteran athletes engage in personal, somewhat unscripted monthly conversations about life and faith at the intersection of soul and sport.
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"Estonian Express” - T. Nurme. Olympian. “Straight into the business.”
Olympian Spotlight!
Dr. Scott McNeal (Dr. M) talks with Olympian Mr. Tiidrek “Estonian Express” Nurme; man of faith, husband, father, and professional runner.
Tiidrek (tee-drek) takes his strong and focused work ethic on a multi-year running journey, setting many national records and representing Estonia with 3 Olympic appearances: Beijing (2008), Rio (2016), and Tokyo (2020).
Tiidrek is one of only five men in the history of the Olympic Games to have qualified for and competed in the 1,500 meters (2008) and the marathon (2016, 2020) in separate Olympics during their career.
Tiidrek resides in Estonia with his wife, Maili (the loveliest woman in the world) and his three children.
Join Tiidrek as he reflects on:
· his early sport years in Estonia,
· his “costly, street tough, vulnerable” adolescent life,
· his journey to a highly decorated, public figure and finally on
· his God who helps frame it all and leads him to the finish line.
Quips:
“Straight into business.”
“How can start that slow?”
“Everything I speak I got to speak about God.”
“That was a hard start.”
“Looking for love and trust.”
“Everything that’s junk [food] is tasty.”
“I like in Kenya. It is my second home.”
“Life is more than….”
Guest Contact:
Website: https://tiidrek.ee/
World Athletics: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/estonia/tiidrek-nurme-14181111
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