"Anything is really possible."From: NewNowNext
Trailblazing trans athlete Chris Mosier appears in an empowering new commercial by Nike, which aired for the first time on NBC last night during prime time Olympic coverage.
The groundbreaking short is just one in a new series called “Nike Unlimited,” which features athletes “who regularly push their limits — and who are poised to prove their unlimited potential this summer and beyond.”
As the video notes, the 35-year-old duathlete “is the first transgender athlete to make the men’s national team,” making him one of a record-setting 42 openly LGBT athletes competing at this year’s games.
“I didn’t know if I would be competitive against men; I just did it,” Chris explains in a behind-the-scenes video.
“Every success that I’ve had since then has shown me that anything is really possible. By not stopping myself, not limiting myself and just really going for it, I’ve learned a lot about myself and also had the opportunity to further the conversation on trans inclusion in sports.”
He added: “Being the first trans man on a U.S. men’s national team was a dream come true for me. I always wanted my name on a jersey. To represent our country at the highest level, in my sport, is just outstanding. It’s just such an amazing opportunity — and an amazing opportunity for other people to see themselves reflected in someone succeeding in sports as a trans man.”
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