Here's the back story of everyone who appeared in the new Nike 'Dream Crazy' ad featuring Colin Kaepernick
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On Wednesday, Nike released the extended version of its "Dream Crazy" ad. The two-minute video is narrated by Colin Kaepernick and features many athletes who have overcome odds to be where they are today.
The ad features the stories of 16 athletes with inspirational stories, ranging from Charlie Jabaley, an Ironman who completely change his life, to tennis legend Serena Williams.
The main theme is this: "Don’t ask if your dreams are crazy. Ask if they’re crazy enough."
Watch the ad below and then keep scrolling to read the inspirational back stories of everyone featured in it.
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Skateboarder Nyjah Huston has his eyes set on the 2020 Olympics.
Richard Shotwell/Invision/APThe ad begins with skateboard Nyjah Huston. Huston, 23, has been skateboarding since he was 5-years-old. And although 2020 Olympic hopeful spends his days performing gravity-defying stunts, Huston has never broken a bone in his life, which he credits to his vegan diet, according to his website.
In 2011, Huston made history when he became the first and only skater to do a backside 270 nose blunt-slide at the inaugural Street League championship tournament.
Wrestler Isaiah Bird says there's "no excuses" for not doing your best.
Frank Franklin II/APIsaiah Bird, a 10-year-old wrestler, also appears in the ad. In addition to wrestling, Bird, who was born without legs, also swims, runs track, surfs, and plays sports like soccer and football, according to ABC.
Wrestling, though, is his specialty, and he's been competing in the sport since he was in kindergarten.
"I just keep going on," he told ABC. "[I say:] 'I can do this. There's no excuses. I can do this.' And I just do it. And I keep practicing and practicing. If I, one day I get pinned. ... I go back to practicing and practicing and I get better and better and better."
Zeina Nassar is breaking boundaries as a boxer.
Nike/YouTubeZeina Nassar, who has been the Berlin boxing champion five times, appears in the commercial wearing a Nike Pro Hijab.
Nassar has faced discrimination in and out of the ring for being a Muslim woman in boxing, she said in an interview with Material Magazine. And when people told Nassar she couldn't wear her hijab while boxing, she challenged the rules of the sport — and won.
"Contrary to what appeared to be popular belief, I am very successful at what I do. My coach and I were responsible for changing the rules concerning the hijab while participating in sports," Nassar said. "I'd like to hope that this has opened many doors for other young girls out there who've faced similar struggles. I don't just fight for myself, I fight for all women. "
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