Life in Transition Podcast Ep:06 Anna Turney

In 2006 Anna broke her back snowboard racing, pushing herself at what she loved best. Determined not to be defeated, Anna decided to become a Paralympic Ski Racer. After 3 years training, Anna came 6th in the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics. Four years later she finished 4th, 6th and 8th for GB in Britain’s most successful Winter Paralympic Team in the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games.

“I was disappointed to come home without a Paralympic medal. However to be part of an acclaimed team, to achieve Britain’s best result ever in Female Sitting Alpine Skiing and have the chance to showcase disability sport in the most Winter Paralympic Games ever is something to be proud of.

Anna is an athlete who brings ambition, energy and determination to everything she does.

• Success Mantra

Train right and relax! If you get it right in training you can relax

• Best advice –

Focus on the controllable, work hard and play hard and always value what you love.

• One must do action or pearl of wisdom!

Today – Act the way you would if you have achieved all your goals for the next five years

• Fancy some more, connect – TedX Talk – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jQeYcsVKxs
  • URL – www.annaturney.com
  • Twitter – @skiraceanna
  • Email – [email protected]
  • Facebook – @turneyanna