Michael Jordan had 6 championship rings, and has gone down in history as the man who could fly. Muhammad Ali is undisputedly the heavyweight champion of the world, achieving the rank at the youngest age in boxing history. Roger Federer won 18 Grand Slam titles, the most by any man in history. What do Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, and Roger Federer all have in common? These men are all elite athletes that have gone down in the books for their renowned achievements in each of their respective sports.
I admire Alexey Kim for the same reasons as Jordan, Ali, and Federer. Alexey Kim is a third generation Korean who was raised in Moscow, Russia. At the age of four, his Grandfather, Nikolay Kim, schooled him in the wonders of chess. Right off the bat, Alexey was a star- he won the Moscow Junior Chess Championship at the age of 11, and only improved from there. He continued playing, and in 2004, he achieved the title of chess grandmaster, the highest, …show more content…
Admittedly, Alexey Kim didn’t always bring Korea glory.. He came up short on multiple occasions, but in every match, he lost with grace. He chose to fight until the end, remaining calm and composed even in the face of obvious defeat- something that I consider hugely respectable. I can attribute many of my defining qualities to Alexey Kim. In light of Alexey obeying his grandfather’s wishes, I always do my best to obey my parents- whether it’s me taking out the trash or to going to SAT 학원. I challenge myself to embody the same selflessness in my day-to-day life, and proudly represent Korea in whatever I do. Kim’s display of gut and spirit inspires me on a daily basis to persevere in any task I do- rather than giving up on a calculus problem the instant it get’s difficult, I face the challenge in the eye and work it to
I admire Alexey Kim for the same reasons as Jordan, Ali, and Federer. Alexey Kim is a third generation Korean who was raised in Moscow, Russia. At the age of four, his Grandfather, Nikolay Kim, schooled him in the wonders of chess. Right off the bat, Alexey was a star- he won the Moscow Junior Chess Championship at the age of 11, and only improved from there. He continued playing, and in 2004, he achieved the title of chess grandmaster, the highest, …show more content…
Admittedly, Alexey Kim didn’t always bring Korea glory.. He came up short on multiple occasions, but in every match, he lost with grace. He chose to fight until the end, remaining calm and composed even in the face of obvious defeat- something that I consider hugely respectable. I can attribute many of my defining qualities to Alexey Kim. In light of Alexey obeying his grandfather’s wishes, I always do my best to obey my parents- whether it’s me taking out the trash or to going to SAT 학원. I challenge myself to embody the same selflessness in my day-to-day life, and proudly represent Korea in whatever I do. Kim’s display of gut and spirit inspires me on a daily basis to persevere in any task I do- rather than giving up on a calculus problem the instant it get’s difficult, I face the challenge in the eye and work it to