Episode 10 - Anthony Robles - Unstoppable

This Voices In The City episode was recorded live on June 13 at the 2025 BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast. 

Our special guest was Anthony Robles, an American Wrestler who won the 2011 NCAA individual wrestling national championship in the 125-pound weight class, despite being born with only one leg. 

He is the author of the book 'Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion' that was made into a 2024 movie produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company.

Now an inspirational speaker, Anthony brought his message of resilience and hope to the approximately 1000 people gathered for the 2025 BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast. 

Guest Bio:

Anthony Robles is an American wrestler who won the 2011 NCAA individual wrestling national championship in the 125-pound weight class, despite having only one leg. He is the author of the book ‘Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion’, which was made into a movie in 2024, produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s production company.

Anthony was born with only one leg to a 16-year-old Judy Robles, who raised him to be resilient and not focus on his disability but on his possibilities. Anthony Robles is married to Laura Robles. They wed in late 2021 and have a son named Abel, who was born in December 2022. The family resides in Arizona.