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Co-creator of Lionhearts Fitness is well known in the realm of obstacle course racing
Courtesy: Nora Cooper

Co-creator of Lionhearts Fitness is well known in the realm of obstacle course racing

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Lucketta, known as OCR Luccketta, is a student athlete who qualified for both the Spartan Nationals and the OCR World Championships in Obstacle Course Racing. Although he is only 17, he raced in the 18-24 age group for his level of fitness. He had a zero fail race climbing 4500ft twice in one run, and he ran a very difficult 13 miles.

Courtesy: Nora Cooper

Lucketta is a volunteer and co-creator of Lionhearts Fitness Center, which now serves over 200 youths in both the Georgia and Tennessee area.

He and his mother began Lionheart when his mother first took him to an obstacle course race, and he told his mother “Mama, we need this for all kids!” And he has spent most of his free time working hard to continuously build up the center and community that he helped to create.

Lucckeetta is admired by all of the kids and youths that have been a part of Lionhearts. He uses encouragement and his optimism to help those he mentors into success both physically and mentally, as he helps them to gain more confidence in themselves.

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