Track and field athletics

She once stated, “If I break a national record, maybe they will stop writing about my eyes.” (LaFontaine 288). She showed people that even though they are blind, they do not have to stop doing what they love. Runyan loves to compete in track and field events, and she did not stop just because she was blind. After contracting Stargardt’s, she also showed people that it is possible to live a normal life, even with blindness (Abbey 92). To sum up, Mary Runyan is an Olympic runner who never gave…

Chris Linde stated “My job as an athletic trainer is to prevent injuries as much as possible. I also support with strengthening and conditioning, guidance in nutrition and sleeping, and I also make sure the playing area is safe”. When he was young, he always adored being around the athletic trainer. Subsequently being pushed to his limits and fighting through the pain, there was always someone to care for his aches, and pains. She gave him opinions on what to do when he was alone to prevent…

of his time, and he helped promote the integration of blacks into professional leagues of all sports. Many people know Jackie because of his skills on the field, but few know about his hardships and his impact on ending segregation. Robinson was an athlete since he was in high school, and he excelled at football, basketball, baseball, and track. He later became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues. Along with his impressive stats, he also set an example for civil rights…

In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the entire Russian track and field team was suspended and at least 120 athletes at the Rio Olympics were previously suspended for doping, and 31 of these athletes won medals in Rio (Halchin & Rollins, 2016; Aisch &Lai, 2016). The Rio Olympic Games was hosted during August 5th to August 21th in 2016. Although the Olympics was a celebrating event for the people all over the world, doping issues still aroused widespread concerns. The aim of the paper is to explain the…

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an amazing non-profit organizations that help athletes make their dreams come true. This is including the nearly 2.7 billion dollars of scholarships given this year (NCAA.org). While college athletes are bringing in thousands of dollars they see none of it for their hard work. According to NCAA.org, NCAA is a member led organization whose purpose is to focus on the well-being and success of college athletes. While the NCAA may say they focus on…

A College/University education is important because it gives students the chance to learn more about themselves while learning applicable skills and knowledge for the workplace. Postsecondary is where one learns the most about oneself; their interests and preferences, their skill level, their choice of friends, because of the increase of options in everything from high school. It is also where students learn skills that will shape their career and life, and create connections that will benefit…

During that time in Fairmont High, his gym teacher, Charles Reilly saw the rare athletic talent that Jesse had. Since Jesse was working extra hard to help in providing for his family, he and his coach worked together and allowed Jesse to practice early morning before school starts. Reilly showed Jesse many things such as manners, etiquette and how to be polite. While on the track, Reilly taught Jesse how to run like a “racehorse” and told him to never look left or right because…

The Struggle, The Sportsmanship, and The Rise of Women Athletes in the 1920’s. The 1920’s was an era that was extremely complicated yet rewarding for women. Prior to this extravagant era, women were unfortunately limited on in the participation of many things. Voting, obtaining certain careers, and participation of professional sports were a few of the events that women were banned from being a part of. Women unfortunately couldn’t participate in most sports due to it being seen as masculine…

years of high school I decided to push myself past performing satisfactory in school and in sports. From the very beginning of my athletic and high school career I set the bar high for myself. From pushing myself to take a total of seven advanced placement and college level classes, while maintaining over a 3.5 G.P.A. (on a four-point scale), to pursuing the school’s Track…

expectations. The inequalities extend to economics, equal pay and awards for tournaments and championships; equality in scholarships for women athletes, media hype and coverage of women’s athletics and professional sports as well as fair treatment. The many psychological and physiological benefits derived from engaging in athletics should not be denied to anyone based on race, age or gender. The stigma that exists unsettles and undermines the power and influence of women involved in sports.…