From setbacks to comebacks! | ANAND ARNOLD | TEDxSTS Dwarka Youth
He shares his life journey and inspires everyone with his story of resilience, resoluteness, and courage in facing challenges. His story is a testament to the fact that limitations only exist in our minds. Anand Arnold is a name that has made India proud on more than just one occasion. Known as the ‘Indian Arnold’, he is India’s first and only bodybuilder who uses a wheelchair. He proved to the world that no handicap can keep you away from your dreams. Despite being paralysed from the waist down, he decided to hit the gym and make bodybuilding his profession. He has won over 50 bodybuilding titles, including the ‘Mr World’ title in Lithuania, a Gold Medal and a Bronze medal in ‘Mr Olympia’ 2018 and 2021, and
Silver Medal in ‘Toronto Pro Super Show – 2019’. He is the first paid Indian sports model for ‘Muscle Mania’, a brand ambassador for a nutrition supplement company, and a model for a range of popular action toys. Besides this, he has also acted in Telugu films, and a biopic has also been made on him. He has also participated in ‘India’s Got Talent’ and ‘South India Got Talent’. Recently, he was awarded the title of ‘Mr. Olympia, USA’. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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