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EZRA FRECH: "I Was Put on This Earth to Change the Way We See Disability"

1 hour 46 minutes Posted Oct 19, 2026 at 7:00 am.

Introduction

"Pressure Doesn't Exist"

The Day Ezra Was Born

The 15-Hour Surgery At Age 3

The Kindergarten Letter

Learning To Handle The Stares

Overcoming Stigma And Bullying

Falling In Love With Sports

Changing Culture & Looking Ahead to LA 2028

Mentorship From Pau Gasol

A Message From Novak Djokovic

How Do You Define Confidence?

The Moment That Inspired His Paralympic Dream

Making Team USA At 14

How Running Blades Actually Work

Tokyo Heartbreak & "The Man In The Arena"

Visualizing Paris Gold Every Morning

Protecting His Good Leg

Winning Double Gold & The 20-Minute Rule

Meditation Under Pressure

A Lifelong Dream to Compete on Dancing With the Stars

Inside the Dancing With the Stars Family

Learning To Dance On A Blade

Pressure Is A Privilege

Making Adaptive Sports Mainstream

Ezra On Final 5

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Ezra Frech shares the mindset, discipline, and determination that have shaped his career and led him to win two Paralympic gold medals. From turning heartbreak in Tokyo into motivation to using visualization and meditation to perform under pressure, Ezra reveals how he prepares for the biggest moments of his career. He also opens up about competing on Dancing With the Stars, breaking down misconceptions about disability, and founding Angel City Sports to make adaptive sports more accessible to the next generation.

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