I'm so curious about what happens to people when they sort of almost like, quote, step into the ring at a really high level of competition. Tell me about the feeling that you get. I take a bath before every tern o minute, migt, remember that. And iad always put on music an pais before i was never to e eater. Nt ot visualize os as like and when i, you know, visualized my actions in my head, and then i just turned into this person who you couldn't even get into my brain. That's the definition of being in the zone.
Miles Chamley-Watson is on a mission to take fencing mainstream. A British-born, 6-foot-four Black man, covered in tattoos with bleached blond hair, he breaks pretty much every generations-old assumption and mold about what the staid, traditionally-conservative and often elitist sport is about. Miles actually struggled a lot as a young kid, especially with focus, attention and school, until one day a teacher introduced him to fencing. That moment changed everything. He was obsessed and it gave him a physicalized way to learn and develop intense focus that soon became the driving force in his life.
Miles wanted to be the best in the world and win the Olympics. And indeed, already a world champion and an Olympic medalist, he’s well on his way. Miles also decided to redefine the public perception of the sport, to make it more modern, alive, high-profile and appealing to a younger generation, especially those often excluded from the pursuit. And he’s on a mission to reimagine the financial side of this sport, introducing a level of popular appeal, relevance and excitement that’s landed him a huge social media following and big endorsement deals with brands like Coach and Red Bull.
You can find Miles Chamley-Watson at:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/fencer/
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