Courage Talks S5E6: Viktoria Brown - From Newsroom to World Records
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Viktoria Brown, whose journey from TV journalist to ultra-endurance champion epitomizes courage and reinvention.
Starting her athletic journey at 40 after her third child was born, Viktoria, had started running to lose weight, but she transformed from a newcomer to breaking world records in just five years.
🏃‍♀️ Ultra Running Dominance:

7x GOMU World Champion (48h & 6-day)
72h World Record Holder (2022)
First Canadian woman sub-15h for 100 miles (14:57)
4th female at Badwater 135 (2023)
Canadian Record Holder: 48h, 72h, 6-day
Broke Canadian men's 48h record in 2024!

🏊‍♀️ Triathlon Excellence:

2024 Ultraman Florida Champion
2020 Hungarian Long-Course National Champion
2021 Ironman Waco AG winner (4th overall female)


Before dominating ultra-endurance sports, Viktoria built an impressive career in journalism, interviewing Hollywood stars and covering the 1996 Olympics for the Hungarian TV.
She later reinvented herself as a professional poker player, reaching 13th place at WSOP among 3000 competitors.

👔 Career Evolution:

TV Journalist & Olympic commentator
Professional Poker Player
Current: Ultra-endurance athlete & entrepreneur


Today, this Hungarian-Canadian athlete balances her world-class athletic pursuits with raising three daughters and managing multiple business ventures. Her latest achievement in 2024 - breaking both women's and men's 48-hour records - proves that with courage, determination, and grit, there's no limit to what we can achieve, regardless of when we start.

Join us as we explore Viktoria's extraordinary journey of courage, reinvention, and pushing beyond perceived limits.

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