Dick Beardsley: World Class Marathon Runner, Motivational Speaker, Addiction/Dependency Survivor
Dick Beardsley: World Class Marathon Runner, Motivational Speaker, Addiction/Dependency Survivor – For a brief moment in the early 1980’s, Dick Beardsley became the most famous runner/athlete in the world – by losing a race. During the 1982 Boston Marathon, in a contest that has come to be known as “The Duel in the Sun,” Beardsley – foiled by a motorcycle that cut him off near the end – finished two seconds behind Alberto Salazar in one of the most memorable battles in marathon history. It was the closest finish ever at the world’s premier marathon, and both runners broke the course and the American records. The story of Dick Beardsley’s running career alone is the stuff of legends, but it is the story that comes after that draws people in and keeps them listening. Dick is a true survivor and his life is a story of hope and redemption. After retiring from running, Dick had a series of near-fatal accidents that left him addicted to pain killers. His story of overcoming extreme obstacles speaks to anyone who loves competition, who has survived catastrophe, or who has pursued a seemingly impossible goal. Not only is Dick Beardsley one of the world’s most extraordinary, respected and compelling motivational/inspirational speakers, he is an international best selling author and the subject of a feature film, entitled Against the Wind. Dick Beardsley has been the keynote speaker at corporate events and fundraisers, non-profits, schools, races, prisons and drug treatment centers, to name a few – Anywhere motivation and inspiration is needed. He has a gift of making people …
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