Paralympian Swimmer Morgan Stickney Gets Inspiring Message From Katie Ledecky

Published: Sep 28, 2021 Duration: 00:04:53 Category: Entertainment

Tags : ellen degeneres the ellen show ellen show ellen katie ledecky morgan stickney ellen season 19 ellen new season ellen final season ellen farewell season ellen tickets ellentube watch ellen ellen season premiere ellen season 19 premiere

Trending searches: morgan stickney

Look at those shiny things. Do you wear those all the time? I think I'd break my neck. Two of them. Two gold medals. And what were they both for? The 400 meter freestyle and then a 4 by 100 medley relay. Amazing. Amazing. The race was super close, right? What did you go deep down inside to pull through and win it what was it? Honestly, I just did my last flip turn and I knew I was pretty close. I really just put my head down and I was like give it everything you got. You have a chance of getting a gold medal right here. And so that's what I did and I was shocked when I hit the wall. So you can see her? I couldn't. You couldn't see her? The whole last 50 I couldn't see her, and so it was a complete shock when I hit that wall. Because she was so close to you would think that you would see. Can you tell how close you guys are? I couldn't. Typically on a flip turn you can, but when you're just swimming you can't. Wow. And it's not really good to look at the other people. They tell you not to. Yeah. You've got to just focus on yourself. So you grew up with both legs, until you were 15 years old? 14. 14 years old. So you lost one leg and then the second leg. Because you were a swimmer before. Yeah. And you decide that's not going to stop me I'm going to continue to swim? Yeah. So I was an elite athlete. And when I was 14 years old I was top 20 in the country and the mile. And so I loved swimming it was a huge part of my life and unfortunately I had an injury. And we did surgery after surgery and there was nothing they could do, because I got a major staph infection. And they told me the only thing they could do is amputate my leg. So we did that and as a family we just decided to move forward. And that's what we did. I got back into swimming. I got into para swimming. And I was national champion in two events. And things were just looking up. And then the next month I was hopping three steps with my prosthetic off and my right foot shattered completely. And so we saw doctors and everything and they realized that I have an extremely rare vascular disease that I don't get blood flow from mid calf down. And so the only thing they could do was amputate my remaining leg. Did you think that you would ever get back in the pool after that? Absolutely not. People always told me they were like, you're going to get back in the pool and everything. And I was like, how do you swim with no legs. You can't do it. Yes you can. You did it. N/A How exhausting is that? Because you use, when you were swimming before with legs, you're using your legs to kick. So now it's all arms. How much more exhausting is that? Oh my gosh. The first time I got in the pool I started kicking right away because my kick was a huge part of my stroke. And I didn't move anywhere. If anything I moved backwards. So it was a huge shock to me. And so I only had a year to train for Tokyo. What? Oh my God. I gave it everything I got. I was training three to four times a day during quarantine. I'm really happy with where I'm at, but I still have a long way to go. Not really. You won the Olympics. Two gold medals. And I know you have a lot of celebrities that are reaching out to congratulate you. Who's been reaching out? Yeah. Kris Jenner reached out to me, which was so amazing. It was so cool to be able to hear from her. And then also Katie Ledecky reached out to me, which was just amazing because ever since I was a young swimmer I've always looked up to her. Well I think that we maybe have a little message for you. Hey Morgan. It's Katie Ledecky here. I just want to say a big congratulations on your performance in Tokyo. You inspired so many people. So enjoy these moments celebrating with your family and friends. It's an honor to be your teammate and I can't wait to congratulate you in person. N/A All right. We're going to take a break. More with Morgan after this. And so you're going to go for the next Olympics as well, right? Obviously. Yeah. N/A And we were talking during the break. You've been a fan of the show and I love that you're here. It's been such an honor to be able to just follow your journey and be able to be here. I've been watching you since I was in elementary school. So to be here on the stage is just absolutely incredible. I'm glad I waited one more year. I'm glad I'm here. All right. So you're going to keep swimming so we wanted to give you some new swim gear. N/A I'm sure you'll wear that Oh Yeah. For sure. These little diamond studs are really going to help me swim fast. Yeah, that's right. Look at that hat. There's nothing wrong with that hat. N/A

Share your thoughts

Related Transcripts

Guest Co-Host Mila Kunis, Leslie Jordan, and More! | Highlights From Tuesday, September 28

Category: Entertainment

Thank you so much. that's so nice. have a seat. thank you so much. here she is now, mila kunis. n/a [cheering] n/a hi. n/a hi, mila. hi, ellen. what are you doing? what do you mean? i'm supposed to guest host today. no, no. you're supposed to guest host when i'm not here. and as you can see, i'm not... Read more

Ray Romano Talks the Finale of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’

Category: Entertainment

Oh that that makes me laugh so hard that clip that is we've got more response from that clip than anything in nine years really i just just throwing her against the fridge yeah now did she get hurt you had to rehearse that you know she every we rehearse it a lot and every time i said am i hurting you... Read more

Hotel chain 'cancels Oasis fans’ Manchester bookings and resells for triple cost'

Category: People & Blogs

Welcome to the ebc news three brothers were charged with stabbing a woman in front of a child at nodding hill carnival following a woman stabbing during nodding hill carnival in front of her little kid three brothers have been accused the metropolitan police claimed that shik yothu 20 has been charged... Read more

Lily Allen Says She Returned Her Adopted Rescue Dog After the Pup Ate Her Kids' Passports

Category: Entertainment

Lily allen shared that she returned a dog she adopted during the pandemic following an incident with her family's passports in the thursday august 22nd episode of the podcast miss me hosted by alan 39 and her friend makita oliver the smile singer revealed that her family plans to adopt a waa mix soon... Read more

Minnie Driver’s Corset Crunch & Celebrity Game Rematch!

Category: Entertainment

All right so minnie is out backstage right now and she's making sure we she's got headphones on she can't hear we're not cheating i'm telling you the truth minnie [music] minnie all right so the mystery word of the day is [music] chocolate very very happy a lot of smiling happy people here today i like... Read more

5-Year-Old Hero Saves Dad’s Life with 911 Call

Category: Entertainment

Our next guest saved his dad's life by calling 911 after he went into a diabetic shock the most amazing part is he's only 5 years old from salt lake city utah please welcome crew and his father aaron ferris i know what that fire it's like a fire but it's not real that's a fire that's okay to touch cuz... Read more

Father Daughter Duo Lenny & Zoë Kravitz

Category: Entertainment

[applause] i'm lenny how you doing i'm good how are you excellent i haven't seen you in a long long time and you haven't been on the show for like five years it's too long i've been you've been gone too long i've been hiding out where are you hiding where are you staying actually well actually i spent... Read more

Kate Winslet, Chad Michael Murray | Full Episode

Category: Entertainment

Thank you thank you thanks a lot oh thank you very much thank you that's a lot that's 20 that's enough all of it all right thank you very have a seat i thank you very much i'm hugging you all right now uh that's nice i back at you that i appreciate your appreciation for me uh very very much that it... Read more

Chad Michael Murray Spills Engagement Details & Takes Ice Rink Challenge

Category: Entertainment

[applause] we all know our next guest from such films as freaky friday in a cinderella story you can currently see him every week on the wb's one tree hill take a look please welcome chad michael murray that just looks like fun hair to have oh my god it's so easy how long has it been like that a long... Read more

Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco | Full Episode

Category: Entertainment

Thank you thank you thank you thank you very much i don't need it i take it thank you veryone thanks thanks thank thanks thank you thank you very much please oh and back at you thanks so much i oh that's ah i know some people are sitting down going that was really loud and i apologize i don't know how... Read more

Denise Richards' Playboy Confession & Monkey Dream Come True with Ellen!

Category: Entertainment

You can catch our next guest alongside her husband charlie sheen on the hits sitcom two and a half men take a look please welcome denise richards hi denise hi how's it going great thank you and that's your that's actually our that's y''s little baby go that's our baby thank you how old is she she's... Read more

Jason Bateman Talks 'Arrested Development' and 'Ozark'

Category: Entertainment

For five seasons our first guest has played porsche's brother on the hilarious show arrested development please welcome my friend jason baitman i i always like the way you dress it's always a little dodgy but i told her i said this my ellen shirt this something like she would wear right i would wear... Read more