During a routine triathlon training bike ride, Alexa Leary was involved in an accident which saw her suffer brain damage and spend over 100 days in hospital. Doctors said her survival was a miracle.

Two years later, Alexa was a Para Swimming World Champion, and then a year later a World Record holder and dual Paralympic Champion.

We chat about her incredible story, and also how being creative and embracing new challenges is such a huge part of her story. She’s just had her first foray in acting, being one of the faces of a new Amazon Prime campaign.

Recorded August, 2026

During a routine triathlon training bike ride, Alexa Leary was involved in an accident which saw her suffer brain damage and spend over 100 days in hospital. Doctors said her survival was a miracle. Two years later, Alexa was a Para Swimming World Champion, and then a year later a World Record holder and dual Paralympic Champion.
We chat about her incredible story, and also how being creative and embracing new challenges is such a huge part of her story. She&rsquo;s just had her first foray in acting, being one of the faces of a new Amazon Prime campaign.
Recorded August, 2026

The podcast for accredited media outlet HER WAY Sports Media. 
HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie’s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what’s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won’t find anywhere else.

The podcast for accredited media outlet HER WAY Sports Media.&nbsp; HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie&rsquo;s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what&rsquo;s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won&rsquo;t find anywhere else.

HWSM: HER WAY Sports Media

Join Australian schoolgirl Abbie as she interviews female sporting figures from Australia and around the world. 

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