“My motivation lies in the fact that I truly love what I'm doing.”

– Trischa Zorn-Hudson

Trischa Zorn-Hudson is a Paralympic swimmer from Orange, California. Zorn-Hudson is the most decorated Paralympian in the history of the Games. Blind from birth, Zorn-Hudson has won 55 Paralympic medals, 41 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze. In a 12-year stretch, Zorn-Hudson was undefeated in every Paralympic race that she competed in. 

Zorn-Hudson was also the first visually impaired athlete to receive a full NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. At the University of Nebraska, Zorn-Hudson earned All-Big Eight honors and academic All-Big Eight three times. 

In 2022, Trischa Zorn-Hudson was inducted into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame. She was also inducted into the International Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2012. 

Zorn-Hudson competed as a Paralympian for over two decades. To do something for that long and to continuously be good at it, you have to love what you do. Zorn-Hudson's success requires intense training and dedication. 

Whether it's a job or just a hobby, the best motivation you can have is to enjoy what you do. The commitment won't feel as difficult if you love what you do and what it takes to get where you want to be.