How Losing My Leg Made Me #2 In The World: "I Am Not My Disability"

What would you do if you lost your leg at 19?

Noelle Lambert-Beirne, US Paralympian sprinter and long jumper, shares her journey from a life-changing moped accident to competing on the world stage, revealing mindset, recovery, and elite performance lessons.

In this episode, Noelle walks through how she rebuilt her life and identity through sport, learning to train, compete, and perform with a prosthetic at the highest level. From winning her first race to facing setbacks on the world stage, she shares what it really takes to stay driven, adapt under pressure, and keep moving forward when things don’t go to plan.

00:00 Intro

02:09 The Life-Changing Accident

08:27 The Importance of Community

11:55 How She Moved On After Her Injury

15:22 Adapting to Life With a Prosthetic

18:17 Ketone Ad

19:31 Noelle’s Transition to Track and Field

21:53 The Race That Changed Everything

24:47 Finding a Coach and Competing Again