# Curtis Mcgrath
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Curtis Wain McGrath, (born 31 March 1988) is an Australian paracanoeist who took up canoeing competitively after having both of his legs amputated as a result of a mine blast whilst serving in the Australian Army in Afghanistan. McGrath has won ten gold medals at ICF Paracanoe World Championships between 2014 and 2019. He won the gold medal in the Men's KL2 at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
Anzac Day Special - Curtis McGrath
In this special ANZAC Day episode of The Howie Games, hear from the incredible Curtis McGrath. From his life-altering near-death experience in Afghanistan while serving his country, to his awe-inspiring Paralympic achievements — Curtis is a true testament to resilience and determination.
This co...
Curtis McGrath is Coming to Cairns
When in the peak of his milatary career, Curtis was struck by an IED on deployment. When on the ground he told his mates "it's ok, I will go to the Paralympics" and that, he did!
Listen to a portion of his remarkable story ahead of his visit to Cairns.
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Ep: 49 Dylan Littlehales – Paddling for Paralympic Glory
Get ready to dive deep into the journey of a true champion. Meet Dylan Littlehales, a 24-year-old para-kayaker who is about to become a three-time Paralympian at the Paris 2024 Games. Despite being born with a limb deficiency and enduring over 20 surgeries since birth, Dylan’s resilience and dete...
Curtis McGrath: From Warzone Injury to Paralympic Champion
In this special 100th episode of Head Game, Ant speaks with Australian Army veteran Curtis McGrath. Curtis lost both his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, and being his teams medic, directed his own lifesaving care as he lay bleeding in the desert. As he was airlifted out for treatment, he...
Curtis McGrath: Finding Purpose When the World Falls Apart
Thirteen years ago, Curtis McGrath lay on a battlefield in Afghanistan, having just lost both legs to an IED. As his mates carried him away, he promised they would see him at the Paralympics. He kept that promise ... FOUR gold medals later, Curtis is one of the most dominant paracanoe athletes in...
#149 Curtis McGrath (Paracanoeist) Work, Wriggle and Winning
In this episode, Chris Titley sits down with Curtis McGrath, Paralympic champion and an outspoken voice on resilience, values and life beyond sport.
Curtis reflects on a year away from competition spent at home with his young family, how parenting reshaped his daily rhythm, and the simple rule h...
Success Leaves Clues: Curiosity
Some leaders feel the pressure to have all the answers. The most interesting ones stay curious instead.
In this Success Leaves Clues episode of Empowering Leaders, Luke sits with people who’ve built entire careers on asking better questions. From future-of-work expert Dr Ben Hamer to AI advisor ...
True Blue Conversations - Talissa Papamau 'TJ' - Advanced Medical Technician Combat Medic
On this week's podcast, I speak with Talissa Papamau (TJ), an Afghanistan veteran and former combat medic who served in the Australian Army. Her deployment as part of MTF5 spans the highest loss of Australian life in a 24hr period since the Vietnam War. In this podcast, TJ talks about trying to s...
Best Of: Ultimate Survivors
On this episode of Head Game, we’re taking a look back at some of the incredible survivals we’ve heard on the podcast so far.
We start with former soldier-turned-Paralympian Curtis McGrath, who’s mindset shifted as he was being airlifted off the battlefield after losing his legs in an IED blas...
How an IED and a sense of humour led Curtis McGrath to Paralympic Gold
After losing both legs in Afghanistan, veteran Curtis McGrath traded his combat boots for a kayak and a new lease on life.
He joined Shane Doherty to share how "larrikinism" saved him in his darkest hour and why he’s now on a mission to get more Australians with disabilities into the game.
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