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With a background in the Army Special Operations Command, Robert Killian’s 20+ years of military service make him a perfect fit for the rigors of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR). After racking up athletic achievements during his service career, such as an IRONMAN Military World Championship and a partner win in the military’s grueling Best Ranger Competition, Killian found his way to OCR where he took the top prize in the Spartan Race World Championship twice during his first two years in the sport.

It’s an honor to serve with this self-described “endurance freak” as he tackles every obstacle that comes his way.

Ukraine-born professional pickleball player Anton Gudz may have captured a #31 global ranking, but he almost didn’t even make it past his first-ever match in 2017. The ultra-competitive Gudz didn’t like losing to friends at this new-to-him sport, and vowed to never play again. But he persevered, and got the last laugh when he went on to win pickleball’s highest amateur event, the U.S. Open tournament, the following year. Gudz managed to earn a PhD in chemistry while climbing the pickleball rankings, saying of those grueling years that “pickleball is my break from work and work is my break from pickleball.”

We look forward to seeing this doctor of drop-shots continue to excel in both of his fields of expertise.

David is a professional triathlete, advocate for para-athletes and people, Ironman competitor, soon-to-be husband, and proud dog to Max. He has been competing in triathlons for 4 years, pushing his limits and proving that no challenge is too great. This year, he's taking on his biggest challenge yet—competing in The Great World Race, running 7 marathons on 7 continents as the first-ever para-athlete to do so.

David's Journey is nothing short of inspiring and we can't wait to share more of his story in the months ahead! Follow David on Instagram @Dave_Unbreakable!