Amy Purdy

Inspirational World-Class Paralympic Athlete, Performer and Advocate
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About

In 2005, she founded Adaptive Action Sports (AAS) with her future husband Daniel Gale. This organization opened doors for individuals with physical disabilities, enabling them to participate in action sports, mainly snowboarding. Thanks to AAS’s efforts, snowboarding was included in the 2014 Paralympic Games, with Amy herself making history by winning the inaugural bronze medal for Team USA

Her success continued, and at the 2018 Paralympics in South Korea, Amy added more medals to her collection – a bronze and a silver, making her, at the time, the most decorated Paralympic snowboarder in Team USA’s history.

But her accomplishments weren’t confined to the slopes.

Days after she stepped off the Paralympic podium, she stepped onto the dance floor as the first Paralympian to compete on the TV show Dancing With the Stars. With her partner Derek Hough, they went all the way to the finals coming in runner-up and inspiring millions worldwide, breaking boundaries and showcasing the power of creativity and the human spirit

Amy has evolved into a powerful internationally-recognized motivational speaker. She travels around the globe speaking, frequently as the first woman to keynote for many brands. Amy speaks to leading corporations and organizations like Disney, Berkshire Hathaway, the World Health Organization, Toyota, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, SAP, and Dell. 

Her incredible journey has been recognized and celebrated by none other than the iconic Oprah Winfrey, who featured her on Super Soul Sunday and named her one of her 100 thought leaders. Amy and her athletic abilities were even showcased in a Super Bowl commercial, solidifying her place as an inspiration to millions worldwide. Most recently Amy was Inaugurated into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.

Beyond her personal achievements, Amy is a dedicated advocate for sports and its positive impact on society. She has collaborated with the International Olympic Committee, promoting sustainability, inclusion, peacebuilding, and gender equality, particularly among young leaders. Recently, she attended the World Health Organization Global Summit, where she championed the role of sports in international development and peace. Amy’s first memoir, On My Own Two Feet, endorsed by well-known figures such as Deepak Chopra and Elizabeth Gilbert, quickly became a New York Times Bestseller and has been published around the world in ten different languages.

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On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUYc5CVNWow
How to Live Beyond Your Limits And Achieve Your Dreams | Amy Purdy | Inspiring Women of Goalcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b91CGb0qjUA&t=1s
Amy Purdy: How to Be Your Best Self
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2QZM7azGoA
Living Beyond Limits | Amy Purdy | TEDxOrangeCoast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_loe6sG7N4
Amy Purdy Opens Up About Her 2-Year Battle to Walk Again | FULL FEATURE | People

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