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May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 from 4:00pm–5:30pm

Athletes at Every Size: Lecture by Guinness World Record holder Ragen Chastain

Athletes at Every Size: Lecture by Guinness World Record holder Ragen Chastain

A talk by a three-time National Champion dancer, triathlete, and Guinness World Record holder for Heaviest Woman to Complete a Marathon, Ragen Chastain, about fat athletes. Nobody is obligated to be involved in athletics, but every body should be welcome. In this talk by a three-time National Champion dancer, triathlete, and Guinness World Record holder for Heaviest Woman to Complete a Marathon, we’ll learn about the barriers that exist for fat people in the fitness world, the people who are breaking those barriers, and what can be done to make sure that people of all sizes are welcome. Event is fully accessible and CART captioning will be provided.

Date and Time

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 from 4:00pm–5:30pm

Location

Calit2 Auditorium, Atkinson Hall

Event Registration

Registration is not required for this event.

Event Fee

Free

Contact

Rachel Fox    rafox@ucsd.edu    6074346732

Audience

Faculty, Staff, Students, The General Public

Event Host

Transdisciplinary Disability Studies

Event Category

Talks and Lectures