It's a blur of movement!No,its superman!You all are wrong!It is the Australian cyclist/biker,David Pell!You can read about him and his feat on the newspaper dated 23rd February 2009 in the Home section.I think this is a character-driven story as the newspaper article just revolves about David Pell in about 80% of the sentences that were written by the journalist who went to the event.
Overall,I think that David Pell is a good sportsman as he did his best in the competition and pushed himself to the limits.Mind you,he summoned all his strength and sprinted past the leaders at the last part of the race.Even though he did this,he did not jeer at the bikers that he sprinted past.This is a good example of humility.
He cycled the whole race,mastering the wet conditions to ride home at 1 hour 28 minutes and 16 seconds.The whole race distance was 2km but Pell paced himself very well to win the OCBC Elite Criterium Crown to dash past the leaders in the final part of the race.Why?Because there was a sprints classification,something like a race within a race,whereby bikers accumulated points within 5 laps for a bonus of S$5000.Even though Pell tried to get points,he failed.Still,he could dash past the leaders in the final part of the race!
When the journalist interviewed Pell,however,I was pleasantly surprised as his words did not show a sign of any arrogance but instead humility.
This is what I think a role model of a sportsman should be.He or she should have sportsmanship and not jeer at other competitors they had defeated.Instead he or she should be humble and not let the success get into his head,thus making him proud and complacent.Through this,he will be sure to fail and fall into oblivion.Others may even despise him for his actions and snobishness!
Budding sportsmen should take David Pell as their role model.In my opinion,David is truly the role model over the rest of the sportsmen,of course,not because only of this achievement but his character.Unless he goes the path of Michael Phelps...Then,my opinion of him will change completely and forever....Until then(hopefully it will never come),these are my good opinions of him...
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Please do not do redundant things
My friend told me in school today that somebody gave him a comment on his blog again!And do you know what it is about?It was about another comment on the blog.I was still laughing my head off when I went for break!Pease do not do these hilarious stuff on my blog.This is redundant and a waste of your time.My blog is not a chatroom of any sort,anyway.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Shooting is really tiring!But i love it!
Pant.....Pant.....Whew....I finally found time to write in my blog!Oh man...Even now,with only three times per week of training,I can't cope already!Wait...Actually I can cope in my school work,just that I haven't found the time and energy to write in this blog until now!Let me describe the training to you...It's in a comfortably FREEZING place...You can't move your legs for the whole duration of the training(2 hours)...After the training,we go out into the sun to do PT.Physical training.The seniors describe it as the bane of the secondary 1s.Never a truer word.We have to run about 2.4km and do 20 pushups.For "homework",its another 20 push-ups.What do you think of this kind of training?Please give your comments,thank you.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Funny show on television.
Hi people!Do you watch the show,or maybe the gameshow "ninja warrior"?It's really funny and entertaining yet shows the amount of time the competitors put into the competition.In the gameshow,competitors have to go through tests of strength,ABOMINABLE strength,in fact.If you are moody,maybe you should watch this show,because some competitors fall into the muddy water because they lose their balance.They fall in many different sorts of funny ways,so if you are moody,its really a good show to watch,really.
NO profanities!
I am referring to the comment by ev0n.Sorry,but no profanities are allowed on my blog,thanks.No offense.And,as for why we have so many training sessions per week,it is because the school wants us to uphold the level of the sport in our school(s).
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Training 4 times a week!
ARGH!Another new problem has risen up from the depths of "school land" to challenge me!My CCA, which is the "coveted" shooting club,has training 4 times a week!I think I may succumb to the stress of it...But,no matter!Why do I say that?Because my mum is always there to encourage me to do my best!So I will not fail!(big,"movielike",almost counted as wicked laugh)
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thanks for comments
I'd like to thank evon and revolution for their comments,or,more sophisticatedly,"positive criticisms".=)Anyway,I really agree with evon on the comment about science lessons in the laboratory.The steps to follow may be tedious,evon,but the science teacher just wants us to be safe.Still,thanks for the comments...
New cca!
I've got a new CCA(FYI,its co-curricular activity)!And guess what?Its what all boys would like!Its the.....Shooting club!And for all the surprised people out there,yes,I really passed the trials!And today,which was the first CCA day for the freshmen,my coach told me something really unexpected.I didn't have to use the air rifle before the coach chose me to shoot the air pistol!I was instantly "upgraded" to the pistol!Wow(twinkling eyes)=)...I'm really ecstatic about it!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Never Take Drugs
Olympics,Five Months ago...
Commentator#1:My,if Phelps wins this one,he's going to set a world record!I think I can see the headlines now!"Phelps knocks Spitz out of world records!"That's going to be a blast!And they're off!Phelps seems to be lagging behind!Doesn't he want to be the world record holder?They're turning now!Oh!Phelps turns!He charges!Those massive strokes!He's first already!Leads by a metre!Wins!Phelps is the world record holder!Oh My God!.......
Five months later...
The media splashes its "hot" news on newspapers,the television news and the Internet."Phelps on probation for taking drugs".
Phelps is almost banned for 4 years for taking drugs,namely cannabis.Somebody who wished to be anonymous saw him smoking out of a pipe called a "bong".
See what drugs can do to you?I bet that Phelps parents,coach and the whole of united states was really disappointed to see their national sports hero taking drugs.He was meant to be a role model,but look at him now!Does he mean that he wants everybody to take drugs?I don't think so.
Although he has already apologised to the whole world, I still have a bad impression of him.
What about you,viewers?Send in your comments so that I may know!
Commentator#1:My,if Phelps wins this one,he's going to set a world record!I think I can see the headlines now!"Phelps knocks Spitz out of world records!"That's going to be a blast!And they're off!Phelps seems to be lagging behind!Doesn't he want to be the world record holder?They're turning now!Oh!Phelps turns!He charges!Those massive strokes!He's first already!Leads by a metre!Wins!Phelps is the world record holder!Oh My God!.......
Five months later...
The media splashes its "hot" news on newspapers,the television news and the Internet."Phelps on probation for taking drugs".
Phelps is almost banned for 4 years for taking drugs,namely cannabis.Somebody who wished to be anonymous saw him smoking out of a pipe called a "bong".
See what drugs can do to you?I bet that Phelps parents,coach and the whole of united states was really disappointed to see their national sports hero taking drugs.He was meant to be a role model,but look at him now!Does he mean that he wants everybody to take drugs?I don't think so.
Although he has already apologised to the whole world, I still have a bad impression of him.
What about you,viewers?Send in your comments so that I may know!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Finally finished my homework!
Whew!I finished my weekend homework on time,man!But as I was getting on my bed last night,I thought of today's homework and groaned to myself.Oh man...(sigh...)Well,i'm going to finish my homework before using the computer again.Oh yeah,I may not be able to.Oh man...Piano Lessons...(ENORMOUS sigh...)
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