Former Olympian and now medical doctor Jana Pittman discusses her passion for athletics and her decision to pursue a career in medicine. She reflects on racing against Kathy Freeman and the challenges of balancing athletics and academics. The hosts explore resilience and the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity. Jana shares her future goals in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, specifically in uterine transplant surgery.
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Yana Pittman had a successful athletic career, representing Australia and winning golds at various events, but she now finds fulfillment in her medical career.
Yana Pittman has built resilience by accepting failure, learning from it, and recognizing the impact of her upbringing and the stoic Australian mentality.
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Yana Pittman's Passion for Athletics and Desire to be a Doctor
Yana Pittman recounts her love for athletics and her childhood dream of becoming a doctor. While she always wanted to be a doctor, her athletic career provided opportunities for representing Australia and enjoying the accolades. As a young athlete, her goals escalated from making the Olympics to winning Commonwealth Games and ultimately winning the Olympics.
Highlights of Yana Pittman's Athletics Career
Yana Pittman highlights moments that stood out in her athletics career, such as running with her idol Kathy Freeman, winning gold in the 4x4 relay at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and experiencing the energy and support of a home crowd in Melbourne. She also cherishes winning world titles and her bobsled career for the mental attitude it brought, reminding her to enjoy the journey and appreciate small steps.
Overcoming Personal Hurdles and Transitioning Post-Athletics
Yana Pittman reflects on personal hurdles she faced, including assault, relationship challenges, negative media attention, and experiencing miscarriages. While in the past, not winning the Olympic Games haunted her, she has now found fulfillment in her medical career. Pittman emphasizes the importance of allowing herself to grieve and be authentic about her emotions. She has built resilience by accepting failure, learning from it, and recognizing the impact of her upbringing and the stoic Australian mentality.
As part of our program about Resilience, Lynne spoke with former Olympian - and now medical doctor - Jana Pittman. We thought you'd like to hear the full interview.
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