David Goggins

David Goggins
Born (1975-02-17) February 17, 1975 (age 49)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.[1]
Known forMotivational speaking
Sports career
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2]
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
SportUltramarathon, Ultra-distance cycling, Triathlon
Military career
Service / branch
Years of service1994–1999 (USAF)
2001–2015 (USN)
Rank Chief petty officer[3]
UnitUnited States Navy SEALs
  • SEAL Team 5[4]
  • SDV Team 1
Other work
Former Guinness world record holder for Pull ups (4030 in 17 hours)
Websitedavidgoggins.com

David Goggins (born February 17, 1975) is an American retired United States Navy SEAL. He is also an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, author of two memoirs, and was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in sport.[5] Goggins was also awarded the VFW Americanism award in 2018[6] for his service in the United States Armed Forces.[7] Goggins also published a New York Times Best Seller book titled Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds.

  1. ^ "Speaker David Goggins, Book David Goggins, US Navy SEAL – Robinson Speakers Bureau". Robinsonspeakers.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  2. ^ "UItrarunner and Navy SEAL David Goggins Know How to Suffer". April 26, 2017. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Team Never Quit » David Goggins". Archived from the original on July 31, 2015.
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  5. ^ Dr. Robert Goldman (March 14, 2019). "2019 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". www.sportshof.org. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 119TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES" (PDF). June 19, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "David Goggins". IAVA. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.