David Goggins Accomplishments

“David Goggins lives in a world where there is no easy button.” (Flax 1) Can’t Hurt Me is an autobiography by David Goggins. Can’t Hurt Me talks about David Goggin’s past, his achievements, and his failures. David Goggins grew up in Williamsville, New York with his mom, brother, and abusive father. His mom and him left for Brazil, Indiana to escape his father, but instead, he found racism and bullies. All the traumatic experiences he went through, toughened him up and allowed him to pursue his goal of becoming a Navy Seal. David Goggin's career has had an extraordinary impact on ambitious people worldwide. This argument is credible because David Goggins has served as a Navy Seal, has raised over $2 million for the Special Operations Warrior

Flax stated that, “As a Navy SEAL, he has served in Afghanistan and Iraq” (Flax 1). David Goggins deployed with Seal Team 5 to Iraq and was part of Operation Red Wing in Afghanistan. Goggins was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his Navy recruiting work (Goggins 299). Goggins acquired this medal after he had an astonishing effect on the Navy recruiting service. Goggins was awarded the Enlisted Honor Man award in ranger school in 2004. Goggins began running endurance challenges to raise money after Operation Red Wing in 2001.“In three years, Goggins has netted $200,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which gives full college grants to children of Special Ops personnel killed in the line of fire” (Flax 1). He has recruited many athletes around the U.S. in his 20-year career. His career in the Navy has had a significant impact on people worldwide. Second, he has raised over $200,000 from endurance challenges for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Flax declared that, “In three years, Goggins has netted $200,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which gives full college grants to children of Special Ops personnel killed in the line of fire” (Flax

“Goggins, age 35, got into competitive endurance racing in 2005 as a way to honor some fellow SEALs who were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan” (Ultramarathoner 1). Goggins started with Badwater 135, one of the hardest Ultra-marathons in the world in 2005. In 2013, he broke the world record for most pull-ups done in 24 hours. He did 4030 reps in 17 hours (Goggins 329). He attempted to break the record three times and was raising money for each one. He has helped give opportunities to many college students of the SOWF. Third, he has competed in numerous endurance challenges and has broken many records. Goggins ran Ultraman in 2006. It is one of the hardest Ultra-Triathlons in the world. Flax claimed that, “Goggins finished second at the Ultraman World Championships on his first attempt” (Flax 1). Goggins attempted to break the record for the most pull-ups done in 24 hours three times and did 67,000 reps in nine months. In 2013, he broke the world record for most pull-ups done in 24