Activity 2: Sporting Heroes
In 2015, a kiwi golfer named Lydia Ko became the youngest woman in the world to reach the #1 ranking. She was only 17 years old. Many people from here in New Zealand and overseas really admire her and think of her as a modern-day sporting hero. Who is your sporting hero? They can be a famous athlete, or even a member of your family or community. It’s completely up to you.
On your blog tell us about your sporting hero. Who are they? Why are they a hero? Include a photo of them in your blog post.
My sporting hero is Lisa Carrington. She is an incredible rower, and last year she was awarded the prestigious Lonsdale Cup for her amazing results in 2016! She spends hours training, and I think her commitment to her sport is inspiring.
My sporting hero is Valarie Adams also known as Dame Valarie Kasanita Adams. She is a New Zealand shot putter. She is the first woman to win our four consecutive individual titles at the world track and field championships. She has two Olympic golden medals and one silver Olympic medal.
Hey there Annalisa, thank you for sharing your favourite sporting hero. I also really like Valerie Adams, she is so successful and seems like such a cool person. I like watching her brother, Steven, play basketball in the NBA. He's one of the only New Zealander's who play in the NBA and he does really well. He has improved so much it is awesome to see. He's often called one of the strongest players in the league.
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Thanks, Billy