Simone Biles, Michael Phelps and Shaquille O?Neal Defeated ADHD to Achieve the Unthinkable

The sporting universe is filled with great athletes who soared to great heights and changed the narrative through their moxie. While to everyone when it seemed impossible, the athletes like Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and Shaquille O?Neal swooped in to erase the ‘I’ and ‘M’ from the spelling. Along with asserting their supremacy in their respective sports, Biles, Phelps, and O?Neal inspired many through their fighting spirit.?

The three icons before making it big in the athletic arena, fought their battles to trounce Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Now, in the era where addressing mental health became the priority, these stars pulled off the curtains from the coping mechanism that they frequented to overcome the challenges posed by ADHD.?

Simone Biles aced her sporting prowess despite ADHD

At only 25 years old, Biles has already flaunted her gravity-defying skills to the world. Nevertheless, what makes Biles’ achievement even more incredible is the number of setbacks she has had to overcome on her way to the top. As a kid, the gymnast was diagnosed with ADHD. While the disorder made her focus volatile, it helped her to anchor her mind in gymnastics, as the sport helped her to concentrate on balancing herself on the beam. The next thing we know is the kid with hyperactivity disorder became an Olympian with 4 gold medals in her bag.

Now, the G.O.A.T only needs a leotard, a balance beam, and effortless flexibility to make gymnastics seem uncomplicated. The disorder did nothing but enraptured her attention toward gymnastics and she did the unthinkable.?

Michael Phelps: Overcoming adversity to become a G.O.A.T

Decorated Olympian and the swimming demigod, Michael Phelps got diagnosed with ADHD when he was just 9. As per his autobiography, Beneath the Surface, while he couldn?t sit through a class without getting distracted, he could swim for hours in the pool. His commendable swimming skills made him a national-level champion at the age of 10.?

Nonetheless, by 11, the Baltimore bullet?s commendable skills of hitting the strides in the pool attracted the attention of famed swimming coach Bob Bowman.?Since then, Phelps has been unstoppable. Despite having hyperactivity disorder, Phelps managed to set his focus on the journey to becoming the Flying Fish.

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The Olympian bagged 28 Olympic medals like ticking the miles on the road. For Phelps ADHD helped him get acquainted with the pool and the transparent tarmac became the strength that propelled him to greatness.

Shaquille O?Neal: Fighting ADHD to become the legend

The basketball star, Shaquille O?Neal asserted his dominance in the basketball arena for years. However, the basketballer once became vocal about his struggles with focusing. He once conceded, ?Well, first of all, I have to have my chi-chi. Like if too much is going on, I can?t concentrate. I have super ADHD?. Nevertheless, the disorder didn?t stop him from making the ball come out of the basket in one go. In spite of struggling with hyperactivity, Shaq dominated the court and became the four-time NBA champion.

All in all, Biles, Phelps, and Shaq didn?t let ADHD become the speed breaker on their race toward the top. However, they found a way to cope with their condition and changed the narrative by becoming supreme in their fields.

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