TED-Ed: How two decisions led me to Olympic glory - Steve Mesler

The video follows an athlete's journey from a track career plagued by injuries to becoming an Olympic gold medalist in bobsledding. It highlights two pivotal decisions: changing sports and adopting a new mindset to prevent injuries. The athlete reflects on the importance of these decisions in achieving success and challenges the audience to consider their own life-changing decisions.

What was the narrator's initial sport before switching to bobsledding?

• Gymnastics

• Basketball

• Track

• Swimming

What prompted the narrator to consider a career in bobsledding?

• A family tradition

• A random thought

• A friend's suggestion

• A coach's comparison

What was the key mental change the narrator made to avoid injuries?

• Avoiding all physical activities

• Taking responsibility for their actions

• Blaming others for failures

• Ignoring all fears

How many years did the narrator compete without missing a race after their mindset shift?

• Nine years

• Seven years

• Eleven years

• Five years

What was the narrator's ultimate achievement in bobsledding?

• Becoming a coach

• Winning a national championship

• Winning Olympic gold

• Setting a world record