David Goggins Bio, Wiki, Age, height, Education, Networth, Family and More

Career

He applied to join the United States Air Force Pararescue, and was accepted into training. During the training he was diagnosed with sickle cell trait and was removed from training temporarily. He instead participated in United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) training, and worked as a TACP from 1994 until 1999, when he left the United States Air Force.

He later quit an exterminator job to become a Navy SEAL. He joined the reserves, eventually making the weight requirements to begin training as a SEAL. He graduated from BUD/S training with BUD/S class 235 in 2001. Following SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) and the completion of a probationary period, he received the NEC 5326 as a Combatant Swimmer (SEAL)and was assigned to SEAL Team 5. In his 20-year military career, Goggins served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2004, He graduated from Army Ranger School, and received the "Enlisted Honor Man" award, receiving a 100% peer evaluation. He was the 36th African-American Navy Seal in United States Navy Seal history over 7 years.

Charity

After several of his friends died in Afghanistan in a helicopter crash in 2005 during Operation Red Wings, he began long-distance running to raise money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The Foundation gives college scholarships and grants to the children of fallen special operations soldiers. Competing in endurance challenges, including the Badwater Ultramarathon three times, has enabled Goggins to raise more than US$2 million for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Marathon and ultramarathon running

In 2005, he entered the San Diego One Day, a 24-hour ultramarathon in San Diego. He then completed the Las Vegas Marathon in a time to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In 2006, he entered the Hurt-100 in Hawaii. He was invited to the 2006 Badwater-135, where he finished 5th overall.

In 2006, he competed in the Ultraman World Championships Triathlon in Hawaii, placing second in the three-day, 320-mile race. He also participated in the Furnace Creek-508 (2009), an ultra-distance invitational Cycling Race.

In 2007, Goggins placed third overall in the Badwater-135. He competed in the Badwater-135 in 2013 and finished 18th, after a break from the event since 2008.

In 2008, he was named a "Hero of Running" by Runner's World. In 2016, Goggins won the Infinitus 88k in 12 hours. In the same year, he won the Music City Ultra 50k, and Strolling Jim 40 Miler.[24] In 2020, Goggins ran the Moab 240 ultramarathon, placing 2nd in the 241-mile event with a time of 63 hours and 21 minutes, approximately 95 minutes behind race winner Michele Graglia.

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, upon seeing Goggins perform at a 24-hour ultramarathon, hired Goggins to live with him in his house for a month. Itzler wrote about his experience on a blog and later published the story as a book Living With A SEAL.

His self-help memoir, Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, was released on December 4, 2018. In the book he refers to the 40% rule, his belief that most of us only tap into 40% of our capabilities.[28] A follow-up sequel Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within published December 4, 2022.

Awards

• Special Warfare insignia
• Meritorious Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with 2 5/16 inch stars
• Army Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon
• Navy Good Conduct Medal with 4 Service Stars National Defense Service Medal with 1 Service star Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 Service star
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
• Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 1 Service star Rifle Marksmanship Medal with Expert Device Pistol Marksmanship Medal with Expert Device
• Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge
• Ranger Tab

Bibliography

• Goggins, David (2018). Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds. Lioncrest Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5445-1228-0.
• Goggins, David (2022). Never Finished: Unshackle your mind and win the war within. Lioncrest Publishing. ISBN 978-1544536828.