Jonny Huntington is an elite endurance athlete, explorer, stroke survivor, and motivational figure who recently became the first person with a disability to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.<\/p>\n
While serving as an officer in the British Army in 2014, Jonny suffered a stroke that caused complete paralysis on the left side of his body from the neck down. Following extensive rehabilitation and his discharge from the Armed Forces, he entered the world of elite sport as a disabled athlete, competing for Great Britain as a para cross-country skier.<\/p>\n
This winter, determined to push his physical and mental limits\u2014and having already undertaken numerous endurance challenges\u2014Jonny embarked on his toughest expedition yet. Over the course of 46 days, he covered 911 km of Antarctic tundra, joining a select group of people who have successfully skied to the South Pole without support.<\/p>\n
Jonny skied for around 11 hours a day, pulling all his equipment and food in a sled weighing more than 100 kg. Throughout the expedition, he faced Antarctic temperatures as low as -40\u00b0C, strong winds, crevasses, and relentless 24-hour daylight.<\/p>\n
A sports scientist with expertise in psychophysiology, cognition, and nutrition, Jonny is dedicated to helping others optimise their performance, build confidence in pursuing ambitious goals, and develop a deeper understanding of what resilience truly means.<\/p>\n
In the lead-up to his expedition and since completing it, Jonny has been delivering talks and workshops for corporates and schools. His corporate work includes speaking engagements for organisations in the insurance, property, and technology sectors, both as standalone sessions and as part of workshop series aimed at driving organisational change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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