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Science: __1.Physical Attributes needed to be the best in this sport:__ Includes the Speed of a middle distance runner, endurance and stamina of a cross country runner, strength and flexibility of a 400 meter hurdler, and the ability to race under different race conditions and speed changes. Muscle Groups ( describe if they should be fast and or strong): The Steeplechase runner should have lean leg muscles for speed and strength and endurance for both running and jumping. His muscles should also be flexible to be able to jump over the many hurdles and the water jump. The muscle groups that need development include the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, and calf muscles. He should also have strong core muscles in his stomach and back. Mental focus skills: Steeplechase runners must have the mental toughness to complete the race less than 8 minutes. He must adjust to different race conditions and to change his pace to beat the opponents. He must also be able to focus and jump without slowing down on the hurdles, especially when he is on the last lap. __2.Dietary Requirements:__ the recommendations for a healthy diet suggest 20% proteins, 30%fats, and 50% carbohydrates. Only 10% of the carbohydrates must be simple such as sugar and honey. Complex carbohydrates are important and include fruits, vegetables, whole wheat bread, and whole grain pasta. Link:: [] __3. 3 most common injuries:__ Injury 1: Muscles tears including Iliotibial band, hamstring, quadriceps, and achilles Injury 2:Knee, hip, ankle joint injuries Injury 3:Bone injuries such as shin splints and stress fractures.

__4. How do these apply to your sport?__ Physical: very important and critical because the runner relies on his physical skill to win. Mental/Emotional: Important because the runner needs the mental toughness and focus to overcome the steeplechase event which is very tough. Social: not as important because the runner runs alone but he is part of a team so his performance affects the team’s overall score. Intellectual: T he runner needs to train smart and to know all aspects of the sports to make him better. Spiritual: A spiritual person can have greater purpose or understanding to help them win or become better. __5. List three athletes in the history of your sport with their medals won and the years they won them.__ A. World record for men is held by Saif Saaeed Shaheen of Qatar at 7:53:63 set on September 3, 2004 in Brussels. B. 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist winner was Brimin Kipruto from Kenya. C. 2004 Athens Greece Olympics gold medalist winner was Ezekiel Kemboi from Kenya Kenyans were gold medalists in the last 7 Olympic games.

English: Nick Glanvill Kerr English-2 April 4, 2011 Winter Olympics’ is a time of great excitement. Many people are very competitive in all of the sports. Also, many people just watch the Olympics’ to see what a great event it really is. The Winter Olympics’ is an exciting event to watch and also to look at your favorite sports and teams, because it is only held every 4 years, and because ice hockey is an interesting and very fun sport to watch. First, The Winter Olympic Games are a multi-sport event held every four years. The [|first Winter Olympics] was held in [|Chamonix], France, in 1924 (Monster). Some of the original sports were alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping, and speed skating (Monster). Other events have been added as time went on. Today winter and summer Olympics’ alternate every two years. Curling is the most popular sport to play in the winter games (Monster). Many people think that modern winter Olympics is better than summer Olympics. People also say that the past from 1980 to 1924 is better than 1984 to present, because of the miracle U.S.A hockey team in 1980 (Monster). Modern Olympics is great to watch and cheer on your team. Second, ice hockey, the sport many people play and enjoy watching. Ice hockey is a great sport to play especially if you are a professional. The game ice hockey was one of the original sports from the beginning of the winter Olympic Games (Strachan, and Duhatschek). You are not allowed to hit or fight in ice hockey in the Olympics’, but you are allowed in the regular season (Strachan, and Duhatschek). Many countries play in the ice hockey Olympics, Such as U.S.A, Canada, Sweden, Russia, Germany, and Switzerland. Ice hockey tournaments have been held at the Olympic Games since 1920 (Strachan, and Duhatschek). The men's tournament was introduced at the [|1920 Summer Olympics] and was moved over permanently to the [|Winter Olympic Games] in 1924 (Strachan, and Duhatschek). Ice Hockey is a major sport to play and a fun sport to play, although it is hard to skate. In conclusion, Winter Olympics’ is a very interesting and exciting sporting event, because Winter Olympic Games are only held every four years, and because ice hockey is a very fun sport to play. Winter Olympics’ is fun time for everybody, you get to watch the games with your family and friends and you can make bets with your friends on who is going to win the games. Winter Olympics is a very good event and we all can’t wait for the next Winter Olympics’ in the future years.

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Math: Pentathlon Event || Estimate (in cm) || Actual (in cm) || Error (Estimate - Actual) || % Error (Error/Actual x 100) ||
 * Wiki Math Olympic
 * Paper Plate Discus || 175cm || 212cm || 37 || 17.4% ||
 * Drinking Straw Javelin || 105cm || 112cm || 7 || 6.25% ||
 * Cotton Ball Shot Put || 425cm || 402cm || -23 || -5.7% ||
 * Long Stride || 86cm || 85cm || 1 || 1.17% ||
 * High Vertical Jump || 25cm || 26cm || -1cm || -3.8% ||

What is the average of your Percent Error? 6.9 History: 1. 2. Summer: soccer, trak and field, swimming,and Boxing. Winter: I know it is strange that Ghana would have a skiing team but they have Alpine Skiing, Skiing. 3. 4. 0 gold medals 5. 1 silver 6. 3 bronze 7. Vancouver Canada 8. Beijing China 9. No they have not 10. Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong (snowleopard)- 11. I would say swimming because it is the most intense.

12. Ice hockey because i play the sport.