A person who is talented, but a cheater could be like a poker player trying to win. They could be compared to this because if you are determined and talented at something like poker you might cheat so you don’t lose money and ensure a victory. When comparing theses types of people I will be talking about Tonya Harding, who was a great figure skater, but hired a hitman to attack another skater so she could win. After reading many online resources, it is clear that Tonya Harding was a great athlete who grew envious which led to the attack of another figure skater. Tonya Harding had a harsh childhood with few places of happiness. For example, Tonya learned to skate at young age so “when Tonya skated badly her mother dragged her off the rink her
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For example,people said “Harding was the greatest figure skater in the world, a smiling ice princess swathed in sequins and glory (Celzic).” When Tonya was 20 she became the first woman ever to do a triple axel in competition, because of her great athleticism and jumping ability. In 1994 Harding won her first US title and the next year she placed fourth in the 1992 Olympics. Right before the 1994 season Tonya got really jealous of fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan’s talent, so her husband at the time, Jeff Gillooly, hired a hitman to take out Nancy Kerrigan, leading to her having a bruised knee and not playing. Tonya Harding was a great skater leading people to admire her, until this event …show more content…
For instance, Tonya said “I was embarrassed and ashamed of my life…(Celzic).” Soon after the attacking on Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya was banned from professional skating and was forced to do community service(Tonya Harding). 8 years (In 2002) after her ban Tonya joined a celebrity boxing show winning against Paula Jones, then in 2003 she made her first professional boxing appearance (Tonya Harding Biography). Currently Tonya has her own website, can still do a triple axel, and wants to have her own figure skating show (Tonya Harding Biography). Even though Tonya regrets most of her earlier life decisions, she still feels at peace because all of her bad choices are behind her in
For example,people said “Harding was the greatest figure skater in the world, a smiling ice princess swathed in sequins and glory (Celzic).” When Tonya was 20 she became the first woman ever to do a triple axel in competition, because of her great athleticism and jumping ability. In 1994 Harding won her first US title and the next year she placed fourth in the 1992 Olympics. Right before the 1994 season Tonya got really jealous of fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan’s talent, so her husband at the time, Jeff Gillooly, hired a hitman to take out Nancy Kerrigan, leading to her having a bruised knee and not playing. Tonya Harding was a great skater leading people to admire her, until this event …show more content…
For instance, Tonya said “I was embarrassed and ashamed of my life…(Celzic).” Soon after the attacking on Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya was banned from professional skating and was forced to do community service(Tonya Harding). 8 years (In 2002) after her ban Tonya joined a celebrity boxing show winning against Paula Jones, then in 2003 she made her first professional boxing appearance (Tonya Harding Biography). Currently Tonya has her own website, can still do a triple axel, and wants to have her own figure skating show (Tonya Harding Biography). Even though Tonya regrets most of her earlier life decisions, she still feels at peace because all of her bad choices are behind her in