Grinding with the best athletes in South Africa

What does it take to lead the medical team for Olympic champions and world-class athletes? In this episode of the All Things Leadership Podcast, host Nhlakanipho Hadebe sits down with veteran sports medicine specialist Dr. Kevin Subban, recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the KZN Sport Awards.

Dr. Kevin shares his inspiring journey from losing his father at age six to managing medical teams at the Beijing, London, and Rio Olympic/Paralympic Games, as well as the historic 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Key Take aways:

• Overcoming Adversity: Navigating medical school through loans and perseverance after losing a parent early in life.
• Behind the Scenes at the Olympics: Working with elite champions like Chad le Close and Caster Semenya.
• The business of Sports Science: The critical teamwork required between doctors, physios, and biokinetics to build a champion.
• Staying Rooted: Why South African sports medicine standards are world-class and why he chooses to practice at home.

" Reach for your dream. It sounds like a cliche, but you've got to reach past it and achieve it." - Dr. Kevin Subban.

Host: Nhlakanipho Hadebe

Guest: Kevin Subban