Episode 26: Eliza Denning - Golden Girl

Episode 26: Eliza Denning - Golden Girl

May 15, 2026 · 16 min · Season 1 · Episode 26

About this episode

Eliza Denning shares her journey as the first Bahamian gold medalist at the Junior Pan American Games and discusses her mindset shifts and experiences in sailing.

Send us Fan Mail At age 17, Eliza Denning was the first Bahamian to win a gold medal in any sporting discipline at the Junior Pan American Games. In this episode, Eliza takes us through her unconventional path and the pivotal mindset shifts that helped her overcome disqualifications, setbacks, and self-doubt. From training in England to discovering her true competitive home in the Bahamas’ unique sailing scene, she reveals how she learned to embrace her underdog status, turn press...

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