Pushing the Limits: Stories of incredible achievement
In this”CBS This Morning” series, we profile seemingly ordinary people doing remarkable things.
Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky is called “the best swimmer in the world.” She started building her legacy at age 15, winning her first gold medal at the London Olympics. She’s broken 10 world records, one of them almost by accident.
Hyperloop Technologies
Led by co-founder Brogan BamBrogan and CEO Rob Lloyd, Hyperloop Technologies is working on a project to move people and cargo at nearly the speed of sound. Its engineers believe they’re approaching a transportation breakthrough not seen in ages.
Dr. Miguel Nicolelis
You know about computer networks linked together. How about brains? Scientists say it is already happening. At Duke University, Dr. Miguel Nicolelis and his team are conducting research that could revolutionize medicine by healing people with severe disabilities.
Skyrunners
If you think running a marathon is a feat in itself, imagine doing an ultra-marathon up a mountain. At the Rut Mountain Race in Big Sky, Montana, nearly 400 athletes from around the world gathered to compete across 31 miles. They cover more than 10,000 feet of elevation. We take a look at the world’s elite athletes who are getting their high-altitude adrenaline rush.
Becca Pizzi
Becca Pizzi, a single mom working two jobs, is the first American woman to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.
Daredevils behind the GoPro
We’ve all seen videos of extreme athletes pulling insane maneuvers in other-worldly locations, but have you ever thought about how they capture these images? Behind the lens, there are often equally adventurous adrenaline junkies like Abe Kislevitz and twin brothers Chris and Caleb Farro, shadowing these athletes, pulling the same stunts but with one eye fixed on getting the shots.
AP Calculus math whizzes
Cedrick Argueta and Landon Labuske were two of only 12 in the world to get a perfect score on the Advanced Placement calculus test.
Underwater team bonding
Survival Systems, a company that began by teaching water survival techniques with clients from first responders to the military, is taking a deep-down approach to help coworkers bond, by pushing them out of their comfort zone.