Speaker Overcame Addiction, Going From Prison To The Olympics
(From Welcome to a New Life)
Join us at MCPA on Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 PM for a free community event featuring Main Speaker, Tony Hoffman!
Sponsored by: Gary & Jane Heminger, Gary & Brenda Steed, and Marathon Center for the Performing Arts
About Tony:
Former BMX Elite Pro athlete
- Overcame addiction and served time in prison; paroled in 2008
- Known as the only person to go from prison to the Olympics as a coach
- 2nd place – 2016 Masters World Championships (Medellín, Colombia)
- Coached Brooke Crain to a 4th place finish – 2016 Rio Olympics
Speaker & Advocate
- One of today’s most sought-after motivational speakers
- TEDx speaker and featured in the viral Goalcast video “From Prison to the Olympics”
Recovery Leadership
- Co-founder of pH Wellness addiction treatment center
- Creator of the F.I.T. For Life model: Fitness • Community • Career
Mission
- Inspire change, break stigma, and help others rewrite their story

