Heart of a Champion

Heart of a Champion

Lauren Thompson shares the inspiring stories of professional and amateur athletes who have overcome obstacles to find success in athletics.

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Lauren Thompson shares the inspiring stories of professional and amateur athletes who have overcome obstacles to find success in athletics.
  • Back on Track

    Episode 1 - 20 Mins
    Race car driver Ryan Reed; Olympic athletes reminisce; golfer Stacy Lewis.
  • Need for Speed

    Episode 2 - 20 Mins
    Eric Jones; Olympic sprinters share tips; Doc Emrick; Justin Timberlake helps a junior golfer.
  • Family First

    Episode 3 - 20 Mins
    Aric Almirola; Jason Day; Auston Matthews; U.S. Wheelchair Rugby team.
  • Heart of Gold

    Episode 4 - 20 Mins
    Race car pit crews; Greg Olsen; Si Ri Pak; Kerri Walsh Jennings; April Ross.
  • Road Warrior

    Episode 5 - 20 Mins
    Jimmie Johnson; swim team; Martin Kaymer; retired Marine captain becomes a Paralympic team captain.
  • School Ties

    Episode 6 - 20 Mins
    Race car driver Kyle Busch; wrestler Dan Gable; golfer Charlie Beljan; horses prepare for races.
  • Ultimate Warriors

    Episode 7 - 20 Mins
    Professional football player Von Miller; race car driver Kevin Harvick; golfer Michelle Wie.
  • Vision Quest

    Episode 8 - 20 Mins
    Football player and opera singer Justin Tucker; sprinter David Brown; dog sledding; golfer Lydia Ko.
  • Family Business

    Episode 9 - 20 Mins
    Christian McCaffrey; Olympian is inspired by his brother, who has cerebral palsy.
  • Miracles on Ice

    Episode 10 - 20 Mins
    United States veterans form an ice hockey team; skier Julia Mancuso; golfer Bubba Watson.
  • Grace Under Pressure

    Episode 11 - 20 Mins
    Russian ballet influences figure skaters; golfer Kyle Stanley; snowboarder Jamie Anderson.
  • Action Jackson

    Episode 12 - 20 Mins
    Vincent Jackson gives back to military families; Justin Rose honors his father; Olympic curling.
  • History in the Making

    Episode 13 - 20 Mins
    Buffalo Sabres rising star Jack Eichel; U.S. Olympians share the spotlight with their parents.
  • Fly the Flag

    Episode 14 - 20 Mins
    Swiss ski-jumper Simon Ammann; a young African-American blazes a trail in women's golf.
  • Generation Next

    Episode 15 - 20 Mins
    A renowned Austrian ski school; an 8-year-old BMX racer has Olympic aspirations.
  • In the Blink of an Eye

    Episode 16 - 20 Mins
    Holland's dominance in Olympic speed skating; a young man with Down syndrome excels at golf.
  • Girl Power

    Episode 17 - 20 Mins
    The architect of Duke's women's golf program; a teenage volleyball player in Kenya.
  • Fire and Ice

    Episode 18 - 20 Mins
    A snowboarder is carving a path to the Olympics; an athlete triumphs despite having spina bifida.
  • Hearts and Minds

    Episode 19 - 20 Mins
    A young race car driver overcomes a brain tumor; a U.S. Olympian pays tribute to his mother.
  • Breaking the Ice

    Episode 20 - 20 Mins
    A Detroit native becomes an NHL hometown hero; special needs kids unite through ice skating.
  • The Future Is Bright

    Episode 21 - 20 Mins
    A race car driver helps children; a 52-year-old hockey coach goes back to school.
  • Blue Chips

    Episode 22 - 20 Mins
    A man finds new purpose after his daughter's life is saved; an alpine skier eyes the Paralympics.
  • The Gold Standard

    Episode 23 - 20 Mins
    A women's hockey player seeks to bring Olympic glory back to the U.S.; 12-year-old Italian gymnast.
  • Fountain of Youth

    Episode 24 - 20 Mins
    A young hockey player starts a foundation for spinal cord injuries.
  • The Jessica Long Story

    Episode 25 - 20 Mins
    Swimmer Jessica Long shares the story of meeting her biological parents.
  • Going the Distance

    Episode 26 - 20 Mins
    A teenage orphan in Ethiopia shows promise as the next great distance runner.
  • Visionaries

    Episode 27 - 20 Mins
    Blind sprinter David Brown; NASCAR driver Ryan Reed.
  • Support Systems

    Episode 28 - 20 Mins
    An elite NASCAR pit crew; a U.S. Olympian pays tribute to his mother.
  • Staying the Course

    Episode 29 - 20 Mins
    Golfer Bubba Watson; thoroughbred horses prepare for races at horse school.
  • Overcoming the Odds

    Episode 30 - 20 Mins
    Golfer Stacy Lewis overcomes scoliosis and excels on the course.
  • Teenage Dreams

    Episode 31 - 20 Mins
    A teenage volleyball player in Kenya; a multi-sport athlete triumphs despite having spina bifida.
  • Family First

    Episode 32 - 20 Mins
    Hockey player Nick Foligno; NASCAR driver Aric Almirola.
  • Lead by Example

    Episode 33 - 20 Mins
    Wrestling coach Dan Gable; a retired marine becomes captain of the U.S. Paralympic team.
  • Cultural Studies

    Episode 34 - 20 Mins
    Beach volleyball culture in Southern California; ice skating for special needs children.
  • The Secrets of Success

    Episode 35 - 20 Mins
    A young man who has Down syndrome excels at golf; the U.S. wheelchair rugby team.
  • Seeing Is Believing

    Episode 36 - 20 Mins
    Professional football player Jon Dorenbos; golfer Martin Kaymer.
  • Extra Curricular

    Episode 37 - 20 Mins
    Professional football player Von Miller; NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson.
  • Unbreakable Bonds

    Episode 38 - 20 Mins
    Golfer Jason Day's bond with his caddie; former Olympic skier Alex Bilodeau's inspiration.
  • Unsung Heroes

    Episode 39 - 20 Mins
    Professional football player Greg Olsen raises awareness for congenital heart disease.

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