Kurt McDonald Uncut

Jaryd Clifford shares his inspiring journey as a Paralympic athlete with a visual impairment, discussing his career highlights, challenges, and strategies for success leading into LA 2028.
Key Topics
Jaryd Clifford's visual impairment and classification as a T12 athlete
The role of guides in Paralympic running and their impact on performance
Jaryd's experience at Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024 Paralympics
Injury cycle and recovery strategies for elite athletes
Mental resilience and goal setting in high-performance sports
"Guides help me focus on running, not on seeing"
"Heat exhaustion almost cost me the race in Tokyo"
"Dropping the tether cost me the gold in Paris"
Jaryd Clifford
Inside Athletics

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