Michael Phelps

Michael Jackson was born August 29, 1958. Born the eighth of 10 children, Michael grew up in a working class family in a small three bedroom home in Gary, Indiana. As a child, Michael struggled with his fame. He never lived a normal childhood and throughout his adulthood he tried to recapture his lost youth. Although labeled as an outstanding entertainer and humanitarian in the world, Michael became dependent on pain medications. Scandals of child molestation and Michael’s obsession with his appearance further fueled his addiction. Overdosing

Frederick Douglass is from the autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Douglass was born in Tuckahoe, Maryland, in February 1818 as a slave. His mother was Harriet Bailey and his father was rumored to be Aaron Anthony, a white plantation manager. He learns how to read and write when at Master Hugh Auld’s plantation. Frederick Douglass learned how to read not knowing that slavery was bad, but he started to read newspapers and would see all the effects slavery has on everyone. Douglass quickly regretted learning how to read and write and would wish death upon himself, all he wanted was to be free.

Have you ever had to overcome obstacles? I know I have. Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958 in Gary, Indiana. He lived in a small house with eight other siblings(Pratt,16). Growing up Michael’s family learned music through watching and hearing their father, but many things with their father took a big turn. As life continued, Joe Jackson took interest in his boys musical talent and started a band called, “The Jackson 5.”

Jordan was also an expert swimmer: he attended the Olympic trials twice for a chance to join the American Olympic team and narrowly missed qualifying.

Frederick Douglass was born as a slave, in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. Slavery in Maryland was a very cruel and heartless institution started in the year 1642 when some of the first settlers of the New World brought Africans to do their work. These first settlers started what would eventually be a system that lasted until 1865, when Abraham Lincoln had the gall to free those who have never had a voice. Frederick Douglass, he was just another cog in the machine, just another wheel in the system that use him and exploited him for the benefit of wealthy plantation owners. The exact year Frederick Douglass was born is unknown currently, however, he chose to celebrate his birthday on February 14th.

By the age of nineteen he beat the reigning AAU endurance champion herbert brennan in the one mile race then the next year he beat him again in the ten mile race by one mile during one of of his ten miles races he dislocated his arm and still swam beating an olympic gold medal winner but he ended up not winning. From ages twenty four through thirty four he won every race held in the Gulf Of Mexico.

Continuing his winning streak, he went and won fifty-two National Championship titles and broke over fifty records in swimming. He continued winning all the way to the Olympic Trials for Paris 1924 and swept past his rivals. He was on his way to the Olympics where he won 3 gold medals in the 100 and 400 free and in the 4x200 freestyle relay. He also took home a bronze alongside the mens' water polo team. He was an astounding athlete and all of his rivals feared

Frederick Douglass was born in February of 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery and eventually became a very famous abolitionist and author. He did not have an easy life. He faced many struggles in his lifetime but he overcame them all to tell everyone the truth about slavery and how demeaning it was.

Another event for the Australians on the fourth day of the Games was the 200 m freestyle. Dutchman Pieter van den Hoogenband had broken the world record in the semi-finals, taking it from the new Australian hero Ian Thorpe, who came close to the world record in his semi-final heat. As the final race finished, Van den Hoogenband's time was exactly the same as in the semi-finals, finishing ahead of Thorpe by half a second.

Michael Jordan loved sports but baseball was his first love. Michael’s older brother, Larry, was a big baseball player and he looked up to him. His parents encouraged him and his brother to do whatever sport they enjoyed. They also pushed them very hard. And taught them to become competitive.

On February 17, 1963 he was born (Biography.com Editors, 2015). He lived his life in Wilmington, North Carolina and he always had the dream of playing basketball, because he loved the game it self. Michael always just shot hoops outside of his house and he would always put himself in different situations from counting down from three, or whether it be a last second shot they need to

He won 4 gold medals in the common wealth games. Ian Broke world record for the 200m freestyle twice in two consecutive days (Topend Sports Network, 1997-2014 ). Unfortunately Ian’s courier ended with a damaged shoulder. He was a determined swimmer who never gave up. Exceedingly Ian also bettered own 400m freestyle mark, lowered the 200m freestyle world record twice again, he quoted that freestyle is my favourite.

The journey of competitive swimming started at the age of eight for my local `neighborhood team. I exhibited great potential for the future, for I won nearly all my races. This seemed like the sport

Jesse Owens states, “In the end, it’s [it is] extra effort that separates a winner from second place. But winning takes a lot more than that too. It starts with complete command of the fundamentals. Then it takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and respect for your fellow man. Pull all these together, and even if you don’t [do not] win, how can you lose?” Michael Phelps is a determined Olympic swimmer who never gives up. On March 25, 2014 Phelps spoke for the people of speakers.com about sacrifices. Phelps was able to prove to the audience that sacrifice is for the greater good through body language, vocal variety, and the impact he made on the audience.

The beginning of swimming in the Olympics dates back to the year 1896 in Athens. This is when swimming was introduced to the Olympic community as a competitive sport. Only men were allowed to compete against each other in four different freestyle events in open water. These events are