Cole Learn: from homeless addict to professional Hyrox athlete

Cole Learn is currently one of the more recognizable names in the Hyrox scene, but his path to get there was anything but straightforward. In an Instagram post, he outlined his past: four years of drug addiction, a year and a half living on the streets, and thousands of dollars in debt.

After ten years of sobriety, Learn radically turned his life around. Seven years ago, he opened his own gym, Learn Fit Strength, which he built into a successful business, by his own account without any outside help.

At 34, he became a professional athlete, backed by major sponsors. That is relatively late for a top-level competitor, but Learn seems to view it as a strength. In the post, he writes that his story is only just beginning.

The post is drawing attention because it offers an unusually candid look into the life of a professional hybrid athlete. Check out the original post on Cole Learn's Instagram account to read his story in his own words.