Sep 4, 2019
Today I’m very honoured to be joined by Abdul Buhari, a
phenomenal British athlete who competed in the discus event at the
London 2012 Olympic Games.
What’s interesting about Abdul’s story is it’s unlike the
traditional athlete. For most of his career, he was actually
working both part and full time as a banker for Credit Suisse,
which is almost unheard of in the athletics and banking
circles.
And so in this podcast today, we dive into this lifestyle of
balancing the two, the sacrifices he had to make, the mindset
approach he had, and the lessons he learned.
Abdul’s now full time in banking but is still heavily involved
with the athletics circles, helping many of the younger athletes
develop and prepare for upcoming competitions, while also taking
part in many mental health initiatives in and out of the
sport.
‘’Failure taught me, helped me commit and go after what I want’’
Timestamps:
1:27 – Abdul’s background
7:52 – Abdul’s injury history
9:25 – Growing up in an Estate
14:47 – Mixing athletics and banking
24:22 – Abdul’s training
30:55 – Abdul’s mindset
34:52 – Mindset techniques
35:54 – What the Olympics taught Abdul
40:57 – Craziest story from the Olympics
45:24 – What Abdul is doing now
47:20 – Coaching the next generation
49:14 – Mental health
52:44 – Advice for anyone struggling with mental health
55:38 – Rapid fire questions
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