Alaina Novotny February 19, 2014 Research Paper Jackie Joyner-Kersee is an intelligent, generous, fun-loving famous African American who happens to also be an Olympic heptathlete. Inspite of growing up in a big family, a dangerous neighborhood, and with little money, she grew up to be the record holder of the long jump and to own many Olympic medals. Jacqueline Joyner, widely known as Jackie Joyner, was born March 3, 1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was named Jacqueline after President John
Analysis of Performance The two events I have chosen to analyse are: * 100 Meters * Javelin 100 Meters ========== Rules - * The Track: The end-to-end length of the oval track is 157.4 meters (172 yards). The width of the oval track is 73 meters (80 yards) wide. The distance around the curve is 36.5 meters (39.9 yards). * Lanes: Eight lanes usually make up the track, each 1.22 meters (4 feet) wide, numbered 1 to 8 on the track, inside out. Each athlete must stay
Running a track event such as sprints provides you with different benefits than long-distance running. Sprinting helps develop the quick-twitch muscle fibers in your body, particularly in your legs. In a sense, practicing your sprints is comparable to weightlifting; the more you do it, the more muscle you'll develop, allowing you to improve. A 2012 study from Australia's University of New South Wales found that rapid bursts, such as those in sprinting, can help some people lose weight faster than
Restricted Topic: Doping in track and field athletes Narrowed Topic: Impact of doping in track and field athletes Research Question: What are the physical and mental effects of doping in track and field? Several track and field athletes all over the world have been known to use enhancement drugs over the years without testing positive, however, in recent times, more and more athletes are being tested positive for enhancement drug use due to the improvements of medical technology. In the book The
to train for a heptathlon which is a multi-event competition that requires a demanding amount of physical and mental skills. This topic is important to me because as an athlete who could possibly compete at a collegiate level I would like to challenge myself by completing the ultimate women's athletic challenge. Learning about this topic will benefit me in the future because it can help me develop vital skills needed to perform task throughout my senior year, and college. With the Heptathlon being a multi-event
The Issues of Women in Sport Race, gender, history and sexual orientation play major roles in women's participation in sport. Through out the history of women in sport, opportunity has increased. Many athletes and coaches are presented with the issue of sexual orientation throughout their sporting career. Regardless of sexual orientation, all female athletes are affected by heterosexism. One's racial or ethnicity background greatly shapes the experience they may have in sport. This essay explores