Have you ever heard of the great Mikaela Shiffrin? She is true legacy in alpine skiing. If you had seen the 2018 winter Olympics you would have seen Mikaela tearing up the slopes with her awesome skiing technique. Mikaela has been the first one to win a gold medal in her family. And is now the youngest daughter of the Shiffrin family. First of all, Mikaela's family is a very athletic family. Her parents are Jeff and Eileen Shiffrin. Mikaela’s older brother is Taylor Began. She started skating down her family's driveway at just two years old! She was born on March 13, 1995, in Vail Colorado. And went to high school in Burke mountain academy. From what I researched Burke Mountain Academy is a great an academy for athletics. Secondly,
She got to go on a Junior Elite team at the age of 6. Simone also claimed a record of 3 straight world titles. She even won 14 total world championship medals. Simone had a very busy life. Simone had to be homeschooled in high school because she trained so much every day she would miss school a lot. On Monday and Wednesday she trains from 12:30 to 5:30, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Fridays she trains from 9:00 to 1:00. Whenever she falls down she comes right back up and never ever gives up. One of her best accomplishments was the 2016 Rio Olympics. Simone was so good in gymnastics, that she could have competed in the 2012 Olympics at a young age, however her coach said she would have to turn 16 to compete so she would have to wait for another four years to be in the Olympics. So she could not compete. Simone led her team , the final five ,to win the Olympics. Simone also has a special quote for the people who inspire her: “If you're having fun, that's when the best memories are built.” Simone’s signature move is a double flip with a half twist. Simone was born with a talent. She is America's top gymnast. Simone worked so hard and so long . When Simone was born, nobody knew that she was going to inspire people with her skills or with her talent. She had a hard time adjusting to a new life. She even had to leave two of her siblings behind. Despite her difficult past, Simone still followed her dreams and never
Rachel Dein is a London Based artist, who studied Fine Arts at Middlesex University . She is most famously known for her tiles made of cement and plaster featuring molds of flowers. She currently runs and owns the Tactile Studio in North London to support herself and her three children. Before setting up her own studio, but after going to art school, she decided to take up an apprenticeship at The Royal Opera House and later branched out to other theaters to continue her prop making career including The English National Opera, The West End Theaters, London Transport Museum and Selfridges Christmas windows. Her time in prop making allowed her to explore her love of theatre, film, and opera while expanding her knowledge of 3d design. She also enjoys gardening, which is where she has gotten some of the materials for her craft.
Danica Patrick started her race we call life in 1982 March 5th, in Beloit Wisconsin. While Danica was growing up she watched her father T.J. Patrick race. When she turned 10 Danica and her sister began go kart racing. While Danica was in high school at Hononehah High in Rosecoe Danica did cheerleading. Also while still in High School in England she dropped out to pursue her racing career. ( Bio.com) Now she was going full speed to become the next woman of NASCAR.
Sister Souljah was born in Bronx New York, raised in the projects. She is a graduate of Rutgers University where she earned a degree in American History and African Studies. She also attended the Cornell University Advanced Placement Studies, and studied abroad in Europe at the University of Salamanca. As a student activist, Souljah created, and financed an African youth survival camp for homeless families. As a community activist she promoted outdoor rallies and concerts in Harlem New York. She has been on many different radio stations and television channels. Sister Souljah is also known as a hip hop artist. She has a CD produced called 360 Degrees of Power, and she is currently working on another one. Any one who purchase her album will have a full understanding of what she think and believe. Many people are waiting on the release of her first film The Coldest Winter Ever...
Alisa Rosenbaum (her original name) was born and raised in Russian Empire in the beginning of 20th century. She was from a well-to-do family. Her father was a successful entrepreneur who run his own pharmacy and her mother was an aristocratic woman who took care of their three daughters.
Born in New York 10/15/1907, in suburban Ridgewood, New Jersey. Finished high school at Riverdale Country School. Finished high school at Riverdale Country School.
Adrienne Kennedy was a very intelligent person. She was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania where she lived with her father, Cornell Wallace Hawkins, and her mother, Etta Haugabook Hawkins. When she turned four years old her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she was raised in a different, middle-class neighborhood. Her father was the executive secretary of the YMCA and graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta. Her mother graduated from Spelman College also in Atlanta, and she worked as a teacher.
When she was younger, her and her family moved to California. She attended an all girls private school. She later graduated from the University of California
Felix was born on November 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. Her father, Paul Felix, was an ordained minister. Allyson Felix’s mother, Marlean Felix, was an elementary school teacher. Her older brother, Wes Felix, was a sprinter. Wes, who is three years older than Felix, inspired her to start running (thefamouspeople.com). Interestingly, when Felix was a child, she was already noted as athletically gifted. She started playing basketball, but also had an
Others can look further into Franklin’s background by examining her childhood. Melissa Jeanette Franklin was born on May 10, 1995 in Pasadena, California. Her parents are Dick and D.A. Franklin, and they brought Missy to Centennial, Colorado, where she grew up. She started swim lessons when she was just two years old, and snorkeled in Maui with her family at the age of three (Hendrickson). Franklin tried many sports throughout her childhood including: basketball, soccer, volleyball, ice skating,
First of all, Missy Franklin grew up in Centennial, Colorado, and was raised by Dick and D.A Franklin. She was born May 10th, in Pasadena, California. Missy’s full name is Melissa Jeanette Franklin. Her dad; Dick is a business executive and her mom D.A. is a doctor. Her nickname is Missy the Missile, and her dad gave her that nickname. Missy started swimming at the age of five years old. Missy’s mother is afraid of swimming, so she took missy to swim lessons at a young age, so Missy wouldn’t grow up with the same fear. When missy was 13 years old she competed in ...
... he finds a chance to compete he wants to win. He also isn't like most snowboards that go for the biggest and hardest trick, instead he focuses toward hard tricks and makes them seem easy executing them perfect. When his nerves aren't taking over you can expect that he will hit perfect moves. and just due to his sheer determination and competitiveness, he will come back for the next Winter Olympics and win gold for the U.S.
Pieter and I were determined to become proficient water skiers, while Rhea had knee issues that limited her participation. The Gibson Girl only had a forty horsepower motor, which wasn’t sufficient power for faster skiing or for doing tricks like skiing barefoot. I remember using the Comfort for some of our skiing before Dad traded the outboard for a sixteen-foot Gar Wood Junior, which had an inboard motor and more power. Pieter and I spent hours practicing the basics of getting up efficiently, skiing across the wake and then jumping the wake. It wasn’t long before we developed a passion for mastering slalom skiing. I wanted to ski all the time during that period.
The first topic Kali and I discussed was her family life. She was born on September 20, 1999 in Monroeville. She presently lives in Luxor, and has been for nine years now. Kali has lived in West Virginia, Virginia, and New Jersey before moving to Luxor. Kali has six total siblings. Lauren , Zach, Steven, Kenny, Kassie, and unfortunately a baby boy that passed away at birth. Kali also has two dogs and a parrot. Their names are Cody, Bear, and Coco.
Silver, Michael, and Natalie Coughlin. Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fought Back, Challenged Conventional Wisdom, and Became America's Olympic Champion. Emmaus, PA: Rodale, 2006. Print.