The Determined Athlete
“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be”---George Sheehan
Lauren Fisher grew up in California with her mom, dad, and three older brothers. Ever since she was a little girl her dad had her doing some type of exercise like push-ups and sit ups. At the age of 12 she ended up at the CrossFit 209 gym. At first she would mind her own business but the owner soon approached her and started to work with her. She became so dedicated to lifting that even after her basketball games she would come in with her uniform still on and lift. She decided that even though she likes basketball she wants to do CrossFit. Her mom always says Lauren “never backs …show more content…
They respect others, they are thankful for every opportunity they acquire, and they see other athletes as more important than themselves. Peyton Manning is arguable one of the best quarter backs of all times and has recently broke the career passing yards record which was set by Brett Favre with 71,838 yards. After one of Manning’s best performances ever he refused to take credit. When asked, “Is that the best game of your career?” He responded, “I don’t know. I guess I haven’t had a whole lot of time to think about it. Our offensive line did a great job protecting against a tough bunch up front …” (Elite Daily) Peyton Manning saw his teammates as more important than him and give them credit instead of taking it. This proves how humble he is as a person. He also gives back so much. Peyton has made multi-million dollar donations. Some of the things he has done has paid for college tuitions, handed out hundreds of Thanksgiving meals, and have given a generous amount of money to a children’s hospital that it was named after
“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be”---George Sheehan
Lauren Fisher grew up in California with her mom, dad, and three older brothers. Ever since she was a little girl her dad had her doing some type of exercise like push-ups and sit ups. At the age of 12 she ended up at the CrossFit 209 gym. At first she would mind her own business but the owner soon approached her and started to work with her. She became so dedicated to lifting that even after her basketball games she would come in with her uniform still on and lift. She decided that even though she likes basketball she wants to do CrossFit. Her mom always says Lauren “never backs …show more content…
They respect others, they are thankful for every opportunity they acquire, and they see other athletes as more important than themselves. Peyton Manning is arguable one of the best quarter backs of all times and has recently broke the career passing yards record which was set by Brett Favre with 71,838 yards. After one of Manning’s best performances ever he refused to take credit. When asked, “Is that the best game of your career?” He responded, “I don’t know. I guess I haven’t had a whole lot of time to think about it. Our offensive line did a great job protecting against a tough bunch up front …” (Elite Daily) Peyton Manning saw his teammates as more important than him and give them credit instead of taking it. This proves how humble he is as a person. He also gives back so much. Peyton has made multi-million dollar donations. Some of the things he has done has paid for college tuitions, handed out hundreds of Thanksgiving meals, and have given a generous amount of money to a children’s hospital that it was named after