CEO & Founder of The Cedric King Team, LLC & Veteran

Atlanta, GA, USA

Master Sgt. Cedric King Biography

Master Sergeant Cedric King entered the United States Army in 1995 and served 20 years of distinguished military service. Throughout his career, he completed multiple elite Army schools, including the United States Army Ranger Course, Jumpmaster Course, Pathfinder Course, and Air Assault School. His exceptional performance earned him numerous honors, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Order of Saint Maurice—one of the highest recognitions within the Infantry.

On July 25, 2012, during his second deployment to Afghanistan, King was critically wounded by an improvised explosive device. The blast caused catastrophic injuries, including the loss of both legs and permanent damage to his right arm and hand. King now calls that moment his “finest hour”—the turning point that propelled him into a new mission of resilience, leadership, and service.

During recovery, he completed his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and began refining his message as a keynote speaker. King transformed adversity into a platform for growth, teaching audiences how to overcome fear, build mental stamina, and convert hardship into opportunity. His message has reached global audiences, including the U.S. Naval Academy, West Point, and professional sports teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB. He has also spoken for Fortune 500 organizations such as Bank of America, Home Depot, Under Armour, Google, Meta, and many others.

In 2019, King published his book "The Making Point," sharing the mindsets and stories that shaped his journey—including completing the 2014 Boston Marathon just 21 months after losing both legs. In 2020, Hollywood took notice, and his life story is currently being developed into a feature film titled "Endurance."

King continues to defy limits as an elite adaptive endurance athlete. He has completed the Marine Corps 50K Ultra, multiple 70.3 Ironman events, 3 New York City Marathons, 4 Chicago Marathons, 11 Boston Marathons, and the 48.6-mile Disney “Dopey Challenge” three times. Of the 28,000 athletes who have finished all six World Major Marathons, only five are amputees—and only two are double amputees. Cedric is one of them. He is currently training to be the first American double amputee to complete the newest world major marathon in Sydney, Australia, in August of this year.

King's greatest honor is his faith in Jesus Christ and being married to his wife, Khieda, since 2000. They are proud parents of two daughters, Amari and Khayma.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/02/2026.

Master Sgt. Cedric King Speaking Topics

  • Leadership/Teamwork

    “Leadership 101”

    Leading doesn’t have to be challenging, it can actually be the best part of your career. If done correctly, leading is great for the leader as well as the team, but if done incorrectly it can destroy an organization.In this breakout session Cedric works with new leaders to enhance leadership technique, create winning strategies on how to empower and appoint secondary leaders to create a winning culture

    “Building a team”

    Building a team can be challenging especially for new leaders in the workforce. In this breakout session King takes all the guesswork out of leading and gives leaders the same tools to lead that he learned from his 20 year career in the Army’s most elite units.

    All breakout sessions include a 10-15 min Q&A Keynotes include a 10-15 min Q&A unless specified by the meeting planner or client.

  • Overcoming Adversity Keynotes

    “The gift of crisis”

    (This particular keynote focuses on the dynamics of overcoming treacherous times in life. Navigating through inner dialogue and coming out stronger then when you began.)

    “The courage to comeback”

    The talk centers around the strength to get back up again after loss disappointment and fatigue. The audience walks away with a very clear mission statement and direction to overcome any setback

    “Faith Focus and Family”

    (This is Master Sergeant Cedric king‘s auto biographical story of how he used these three elements to find meaning after extreme disappointment and loss. Faith focus and family are the three main ingredients that catapulted his comeback amidst incredible odds”)

    “Relentless spirit, resilient Mind”

    (This Keynote is a fan favorite for military and civilian alike. This Keynote focuses on the mindset and determination that took king from a lowly private to a senior leader in America's guard of honor the 82nd airborne division. It also speaks on kings mindset and spirit before during and after the amputation of his legs”)

Master Sgt. Cedric King Videos

The Ray Lewis Show, Guest: Master Sergeant Cedric King ...

The Ray Lewis Show, Guest: Master Sergeant Cedric King ...

In this truly inspiring episode, Ray Lewis spends some time with Cedric King, a man who in his darkest moments, knew that he could stand up ...

Master Sergeant Cedric King Interview - Leadership In 2020 ...

Master Sergeant Cedric King Interview - Leadership In 2020 ...

A detailed interview with US Army Master Sergeant, Cedrick King, author, corporate speaker, leadership coach, marathon runner, ...

MWI Speaker Series: Fighting Through Your Darkest Hour, with ...

MWI Speaker Series: Fighting Through Your Darkest Hour, with ...

On July 25, 2012, during his third deployment, retired Master Sgt. Cedric King stepped on a pressure-plate improvised explosive device.

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