

Olympic Gold Medalist LaShawn Merritt Reveals His Winning Mindset! | DSH #1201
🔥 From Olympic Gold to Business Success – LaShawn Merritt’s Next Chapter! 🏆
In this episode, we sit down with LaShawn Merritt, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist & Track Legend, to talk about his journey from dominating the 400m to transitioning into business and mentorship. LaShawn shares the mindset that made him a champion, his biggest career lessons, and how he’s now helping entrepreneurs and athletes develop a winning mentality with Next Level Pros.
We also dive into the science of sprinting, how track athletes are undervalued, and the importance of discipline, gratitude, and integrity. If you’re looking for high-performance insights from an elite athlete, this episode is a must-watch!
Key Timestamps00:00 - Track & Field is a Contact Sport? The Science Behind Sprinting
00:22 - LaShawn Merritt’s Olympic Gold Medals & Career Highlights
01:50 - Retirement & The Challenges of Transitioning from Sports
03:30 - The Power of Chiropractic Care & Holistic Training for Athletes
06:10 - The Hardest Race in Track & Field: 400m vs 800m Debate
07:50 - The Craziest 400m Race & Quincy Hall’s Historic Gold
09:30 - How LaShawn Used Boxing Mindset for Sprinting Success
11:15 - The 2016 Olympic Race That Still Haunts Him
14:00 - The Truth About Track Rivalries – Nike Paid Him to Beat Jeremy Wariner!
16:30 - Can Anyone Break the 43-Second 400m Barrier?
18:50 - The Evolution of Track & Why Records Are Falling Fast
21:10 - LaShawn’s Business Journey with Next Level Pros & Mindset Coaching
24:00 - The Power of Visualization & How He Mentally Prepared for Races
26:45 - Raising Champions: Why Family & Integrity Matter Most
29:00 - The Merit Mindset: How to Win in Sports, Business, & Life
📲 Follow LaShawn & Next Level Pros: ➡️ Instagram: @lashawnmerritt ➡️ Website: Next Level Pros
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