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Alise and Sam Willoughby, BMX
Publisher |
NBC 7 San Diego
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Fitness
Health & Fitness
News
Sports
Sports News
Publication Date |
May 10, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:28:21

This week we have a true story about triumph over tragedy. Alise and Sam Willoughby are considered the royal couple in the BMX community. They not only share a love of the extreme sport, but they also share a few Olympic medals between them.

As you’ll come to find out, this couple has been put through the wringer and back. In 2016, Sam suffered a terrible BMX accident during a normal run at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista. That same day, doctors deemed him permanently paralyzed and he’s been wheelchair-bound ever since. 

But this isn’t a sad story. Sam is now coaching his wife Alise and her quest for gold. Take a listen to one of the most inspiring stories you’ll hear in this series.

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NBC 7 Anchor Steven Luke profiles dozens of San Diego athletes headed to the Tokyo Olympics.

This week we have a true story about triumph over tragedy. Alise and Sam Willoughby are considered the royal couple in the BMX community. They not only share a love of the extreme sport, but they also share a few Olympic medals between them.

As you’ll come to find out, this couple has been put through the wringer and back. In 2016, Sam suffered a terrible BMX accident during a normal run at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista. That same day, doctors deemed him permanently paralyzed and he’s been wheelchair-bound ever since. 

But this isn’t a sad story. Sam is now coaching his wife Alise and her quest for gold. Take a listen to one of the most inspiring stories you’ll hear in this series.

For a full list of profiled local athletes on our website, click here.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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