Available for Media Appearances
John Register is a two-time Paralympian, a Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, a Persian Gulf War veteran, and a TEDx motivational speaker. John has appeared on CBS, Fox and PBS, and has worked in 16 countries with over 125 speaking events last year alone. John continues to reach new organizations, companies and individuals everyday, advocating for diversity, those with disabilities, overcoming obstacles, and finding success.
John is available for TV, radio, podcasts and shows. To schedule an appearance, please send a message here.
Cover story feature in DIVERSEability Magazine
Media Coverage with John Register
Featured on Fox21 and USA News
John Register on Fox21 and USA News at World Expo 2021 Dubai as the Disability Ambassador.
From In the News
Featured on CBS
Local veteran, Paralympian sits down with KKTV
By Megan Hiler
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – It’s never easy to experience a setback, but when an athlete has one at the top of their game, it can be devastating.
Local Paralympian and veteran John Register was one of the fastest hurdlers in the world and suddenly needed to have his leg amputated. He sat down with KKTV11 News to tell us about his unthinkable choice and his refusal to stay down.
Register was an All-American in track and field at the University of Arkansas. After her graduated, he joined the Army and continued running.
“I was ranked eighth in the United States and top 20 in the world and the 400 meter hurdles,” he said.
One of the world’s fastest suddenly brought to a screeching halt in 1994.
“I messed up the hurdle. I dislocated my knee, severed the artery behind the knee cap.”
In an instant–his world changed. Register was told by doctors he could either keep his leg, but use a walker or wheelchair for the rest of his life, or lose the leg, and get a prosthetic. He chose to amputate, and say goodbye to everything he’s worked towards … Read full article
Featured on KKTV News (video)
Need some inspiration? Coming up on @KKTV11News sports tonight, hear from a local #Paralympian about his amazing comeback after making the tough decision to amputate his leg at the top of his game.
— Megan Hiler (@MeganHilerTV) May 9, 2021
His story at 5:30 and 10. 🥈 pic.twitter.com/s6MZufchlO
Featured on Fox News
Paralympic silver medal combat veteran speaks with Boys & Girls Club Scholars raising limb loss awareness
COLORADO SPRINGS — Paralympic silver medal combat veteran and amputee, John Register joins national efforts for April Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month.
Register lost his leg as he was training for the 1996 Olympic Games, after hitting it on a hurdle. He was in the Army’s world-class athlete program and spoke to a group of Boys & Girls Club Scholars at the Olympic & Paralympic Museum on Saturday, April 24. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum features local warriors and the contributions of military veterans.
“We can go down these downward spirals, and we can think that we don’t have value or worth and we need people to under girth us to let us know things that are actually possible for us in life and that led me on to do so many different things cause my mindset had been shifted,” Register said.
John Register is a change mindset warrior and is the author of the number one bestselling book, “10 Power Stories” … Read full article
Interview on How I Turned the Corner Podcast
Overcoming Headtrash & Challenges as a Leader – An Interview With John Register, CSP
From world-class athlete to amputee, join expert John Register as he shatters barriers, embraces a new vision, and guides business leaders to overcome fear and resistance in order to achieve success.From Turning the Corner
Listen to the podcast interview on: YouTube | Google | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio
Featured on Colorado Public Radio (NPR)
Former Paralympian John Register on helping veterans compete after injury and why he no longer hates the word ‘inspiration’
By By Tony Gorman | Read Featured Article | July 29, 2024Featured as Athlete Ambassador
John Register shares why he uses his platform to showcase limb loss and limb difference awareness month.
From THRIVE Community Stories Watch the message on VimeoInterview on Beyond Speaking Podcast
Paralympic medalist and veteran John Register shares his story of losing his leg after a track and field event, developing resilience, and choosing the new normal mindset.
Watch the interview on YouTube
Featured in Black EOE Journal
The Employment and Entrepreneur Magazine
With special thanks to: Mona Lisa Faris-Placey, President and Founder of DiversityComm
Featured in U.S. Veterans Magazine
“Mission-Critical Recruitment: Meeting Veterans Where They Are”
In the Spring 2024 Issue | Written by John Register | Read full article
Featured in U.S. Veterans Magazine
“Leading with Valor: How Military Skills Enhance Workplace Leadership”
In the Winter 2023 Issue | Written by John Register | Read full article
Featured in U.S. Veterans Magazine
“How Employers Can Benefit from Hiring Those Who Served”
In the Summer 2023 Issue | Written by John Register | Read full article
Featured in DIVERSEability Magazine
“Playing to Win: Bridging Disability Employment Gaps Through Sports Insights”, written by John Register
Fall 2023 | Read full article
Featured on the cover: DIVERSEability Magazine
John Register – Demand Your Place in the Space
Interview and Story by:
Tawanah Reeves-Ligon | Read full article
Podcast with Kat Koppett
Performance Shift: The Art of Successfully Navigating Change
Join John Register, Paralympic Silver Medalist and combat veteran and Kat Koppett, organizational psychologist, improviser and theater owner as they share their experiences, insights and tools for navigating change. Go to Episodes | Subscribe to Podast (RSS feed)
