Unstoppable.
Hello and Welcome to "Unstoppable," I’m Ziyan, and this is where we take a dive deep into the journeys of Olympians and the true stories of some of the world's most extraordinary individuals who have faced incredible challenges on their path to triumph on the world’s stage.
Join us as we explore moments that defined their resilience, the dreams that propelled their passion, and the tools they used to achieve sucess at historical heights. From overcoming setbacks time and time again to embracing the never ending grind, Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and discover the secrets to what it takes to be unstoppable!
Unstoppable.
Episode 28: Mateo Coates - Where Socrates meets the Sea
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Part 1: The Win, the Shock, and the Sacrifice Behind It
In 2025, David Mateo Coates won the US' very first gold medal at the Youth Sailing World Championships in 23 years in the men's ILCA 6 Class. In this episode, he describes it as “the most unique moment in my life,” as something “hit me inside” when he realized what he had achieved. Mateo also gets personal about where his motivation comes from. From “the amount my parents had to sacrifice” so he could be where he is, to his personal drive, tune into this interview with Mateo to hear first-hand from one of the best youth sailors in the world.
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