Man Who Was Told He’d Never Walk Again Completes Marathon Against All Odds

Tim Marovt runs marathons even though he wasn’t ever supposed to walk again. His story began in 2012 when he was 10 years old. Known by his nickname Timson, the young boy became a Slovenian National skiing team member. He was a top-performing athlete destined for great things.

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He went surfing on a family vacation to Hawaii when he was 12. While surfing, he felt a strange pain. He managed to make it back to his hotel. Within 15 minutes, he was unable to move his legs. At the hospital, Timson was told he had Surfer’s Myelopathy. Doctors informed him that the spinal cord injury meant he would never walk again. But the doctors had never met Tim Marovt.

Timson decided that he was not going to accept that prognosis. He began a “journey of recovery” that would test every fiber of his being. His first step was visualizing himself walking again. Using that vision, he worked hard. Within a year, he took his first unaided steps. Regaining his strength, he faced and overcame many obstacles along the way.

Using the power of his mind and the visualization of walking, Tim Marovt fought his way back. The road was lined with support from his family, his confidence and persistence, and a lot of hard work. Walking is challenging, but ten years later, Timson is still fighting and working on improving. On his website, he credits the power of thought, “It was the power of mind that has changed my life, the very same power that we all possess within us and that makes us achieving things that once seemed impossible.”

The recovery was slow. It took Timson eight long years of hard work before he could walk five kilometers. Since then, he has completed more than 15 races of 10 kilometers or longer. He has set a goal for himself to run in all major marathons around the world. He also wants to return to Hawaii to compete in the Hawaii Ironman.

Tim has returned to many of the sports he once loved. He loves skiing down mountains, riding his motorcycle, and water skiing. He has even returned to surfing. At 23, he has a passion for helping others believe in themselves. He would like to inspire people to pursue their dreams and overcome any obstacles they may face.

Tim Marovt is truly an inspiration. If you are interested in continuing to watch his progress, you can follow him on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and his website. This young hero is going places… especially if there is a marathon there!

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