What makes an American an American? Is it the accent‚ the clothing‚ the fact that you can speak the English language‚ or is it the fact that you were born on American soil? I believe it’s certain characteristics that set us apart from other countries. The fact we are self-reliant‚ and competitive‚ and the compassion we bring to others are some‚ of many‚ American characteristics that help set us apart. These are the three characteristics that I have chosen to write about. Our self-reliance
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Ben Johnson‚ a Canadian sprinter was once considered the fastest man on earth. He had an Olympic gold medal and held the 100 metre world record of 9.79 seconds to prove it. However‚ after being found using illegal performance-enhancing drugs‚ he was stripped of all his sporting successes and suspended from competing. In Rome of 1987‚ Ben Johnson set four indoor world records and won the outdoor World Championships. Johnson was expected to win gold in the 100 metres at the Seoul Olympics in Korea
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Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around‚ but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend. Editorial Reviews From Barnes & Noble The Barnes & Noble Review Hitting the heights with a shiny Caldecott Medal‚ this simply sweet friendship tale from Eric Rohmann has a well-intentioned Rabbit recruiting a few animals to help retrieve his pal’s toy plane. Mouse notes that there’s one small problem with his best friend Rabbit: "Whatever he does‚ wherever
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talent‚ they willingly offered him a sponsorship deal. Because of this he became pro at age 13. He was known as the “Flying Tomato”. At age sixteen‚ Shaun‚ skilled and determined‚ was able to achieve his first Winter X-Games gold medal. Now Shaun holds 16 X-Games medals in his possession. I wonder how he’s able to act so bravely and compete. The strange thing is‚ Shaun loves competing. These are his thoughts about it‚” You know the best thing about competition? There’s this whole strategy game‚ and
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she created history by becoming the first Malaysian woman to win an Olympic medal. Then of course we must also salute Lee Chong Wei. Chong Wei fought all the way in the final against Lin Dan with intensity and focus that we have not seen for a long time. He entered the arena like a valiant gladiator and emerged a true hero. After that game‚ we can all say that Chong Wei is one real Malaysian hero‚ even minus the gold medal. The way Chong Wei carried himself in the months before the Olympics‚ diligently
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Vince Lombardi‚ most likely the best coach to ever lead a team to victory or multiple ones on a football field. His ethics sometimes questionable‚ but never misunderstood‚ were always meant to lead and encourage his team to be nothing but the best‚ and the best was achieved in 1967. After nine incredible winning seasons with the Green Bay Packers‚ Lombardi decided to retire as head coach. The Packers had dominated professional football under his direction‚ collecting six division titles‚ five NFL
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great as any in the world. An unlikely story‚ but not impossible. Impossible is Nothing. For adidas‚ it all started with shoes. Shoes to play in. Shoes to play better in. Shoes to win in. Shoes that‚ one day‚ would tread Wembley and Wimbledon‚ win medals at the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup™. Athletes would wear them‚ record-breakers‚ and champions. Today‚ adidas is one of the world’s leading brands‚ recognised and respected. Passion‚ authenticity‚ innovation‚ inspiration‚ honesty and commitment
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Cited: Sport Exclusives| News Of The World. 2 Jan. 2009. 21 May 2009 <http://www .newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/150832/14-times-Olympic-gold-medal-winner- ""I ’m Not a Role Model" " Underage Blogging -." FOX Sports Blogs. 30 Nov. 2006. Http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/Philliez01/2006/11/30/Im_Not_a_Role_M
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Jesse Owens: The Silent Movement When America typically thinks about black athletes‚ they think of the great ones like Michael Jordan‚ Muhammad Ali‚ Jackie Robinson‚ and others in that category. One athlete that is over looked is the great Jesse Owens. It might be that he did not participate in a popular sport like basketball‚ football or baseball‚ but he was an exceptionally fast on the track and overcame racial adversity. Jesse Owens impacted athletic world in a positive way throughout his
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MALAYSIA SPORTS & FITNESS DIRECTORY 2010/2011 MALAYSIA SPORTS & FITNESS DIRECTORY 2010/2011 Sports in Malaysia - A General Overview When asked about what needs to be done to encourage youths in this country to be involved in sports‚ ex-Olympian and International Sports Official‚ Datuk Dr Mani Jegathesan says it is absolutely crucial that we push for a healthy lifestyle‚ including physical activity‚ for all Malaysians‚ especially the youth. “They are our future‚ life habits and skills are best
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