Wednesday 29 August 2012
Daniel Bell
Daniel Bell is a major inspiration to me, he always trys his best and is rewarded with good results. He even got into the Olympics, wow, isn't,t that amazing! We have a bit in common, because we both have Backstroke as our best stroke, and I wish I could tell him that I am almost, if not the best, at 100m IM (individual medley), and I'm now moving on to try 200m IM. I wish I could see him again and congratulate him on passing the trials and getting into the Olympics. He is so awesome and inspiring, I just want to be like him when I get older. I have the time of 1 minute 31 secs for 100m Backstroke, and I can't quite remember my new 100m IM time. In my last meet I false started in 100 IM, but I didn't let it get me down, and the ref even gave another chance, as long as I swam alone. And then I turned out to completely thrash my last time, and that was a pretty good feeling. Ever since I saw him at the VAS School swimming sports I'be been trying to follow in his footsteps. Daniel Bell, thanks for being such an inspiration to me and helping me to achieve my goals! You are totally awesome!
Lego Ninjago
Lego Ninjago is a type of Lego and a cartoon. I like to collect the elemental ninjas, and also the evil brainless bone warriors, and the sneaky snake creatures. I try to collect the golden weapons, the scythe of quakes, the shurikens of ice, the nun-chucks of lightning and the sword of fire to save the land of Ninjago with Kai, Jay, Cole and Zane. Kai is the Ninja with the element of Fire, and has spirit burning inside of him. Jay is the Ninja of Lightning, and often sparks confidence in the others. Zane is the mysterious one of Ice, and is able to withstand temperatures of extreme cold. And Cole, the team leader, is the Ninja of Earth, and is tough as rocks. Together they must unite to defeat the evil skeletons and snakes, and to help anyone, anywhere in danger. NINJA, GO!
The Laser
The laser generates an intense, very narrow beam of light that is being harnessed for science, technology and medicine. Theodore Mainman was the man that made the first laser operate, and he did it on the 16th of May in 1960. He made it operate at the Hughes Research labarotory in Calafornia, by shining a high power flash lamp on a ruby rod with silver coated surfaces.The Hughes Labaratory made the first public announcement In July. Later on, scientists began to make even more kinds of lasers, including the Semiconductor Laser, which does things like scanning barcodes at supermarkets. There is also a kind of so-called "edible laser", which uses a kind of flavored gelatin, but it isn't abled to be eaten because of the dye used to colour it. One more kind of laser is also called the "drinkable laser", because it uses a generous amount of alchoholic properties. In the modern times, lasers have been made to perfection, and are commonly used in surgery or science experiments.
Tuesday 28 August 2012
My Sunday Club Meet
On Sunday the 26th of August I had a swim meet. My races were 100m Backstroke, 100m Individual Medley, 100m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle. Right now I was speed Level 3, the lowest level. Level 2 was the next up, and only a few people manage to get to Level 1, the highest you can get. If I got one minute 35 seconds in my 100m Backstroke, I would qualify for Level 2! When it was time for the race, I pushed off as soon as the starting bleeper went off, and off I went! I powered away from the wall, and swam ahead of the opposing swimmers. I tumble-turned off the wall, 25 meters down, 75 to go. When I eventually got on the last wall, I was exhausted, but I kept going. And when I finished it paid off, because I bet my personal record by 15 seconds, got the fastest time and qualified to level up to level 2!
My next race was 100m IM (Individual Medley), and unfortunately I false-started, but the ref gave me another chance. And guess what! I got the fastest time again, but nobody is allowed to qualify, which is a shame. I later powered through 100m Breaststroke, and qualified for Level 2 again! My second to last race was 100m Freestyle, but I was two seconds off the qualifying time. My last race was 50m Freestyle, and I was in the last round for the event because I had one of the top times, like all of my other races. I came somewhere between third and sixth, and bet my PB (Personal Best) by almost two seconds!
I hope I do as awesome as that in my next swim meet!
My next race was 100m IM (Individual Medley), and unfortunately I false-started, but the ref gave me another chance. And guess what! I got the fastest time again, but nobody is allowed to qualify, which is a shame. I later powered through 100m Breaststroke, and qualified for Level 2 again! My second to last race was 100m Freestyle, but I was two seconds off the qualifying time. My last race was 50m Freestyle, and I was in the last round for the event because I had one of the top times, like all of my other races. I came somewhere between third and sixth, and bet my PB (Personal Best) by almost two seconds!
I hope I do as awesome as that in my next swim meet!
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Wilt Chamberlain: A Biography
Imagine slam-dunking the basket, the winning score, while thousands of fans have their eyes on you. You are Wilt Chamberlain, basketball legend of the 1960's.
Wilt Chamberlain was born on the 21'st August, 1936, in Philadalphia, and was named Wilten Norman Chamberlain (nicknamed Wilt). His high school was in Overbrook, and later he went to the University of Kansas, but he never really needed to graduate, because he already had enough talent to do something else, something that would make him rich, AND famous.
Wilt Chamberlain might have actually died a few times, including being attacked by pneumonia at only around 8 YEARS OLD! But, he managed to get through all that eventually. Wilt's father went by the name of William Chamberlain, and got the job of custodian, but his mother, Olivia chamberlain was a domestic worker. Olivia and William gave birth to five children, Wilt, of course, his two brothers, Oliver and Wilbur, and his sisters, Barbara and Selena.
When Wilt joined the American NBA, he started off in the Philadalphia Warriors, and played for them from 1959-1964. Then he joined the 76'ers, and played with them for four years. Then Chamberlain accompanied the LA (Los Angeles) Lakers and stayed 1968-73, 6 years, and then played with 1 or 2 more teams. Along the way, Wilt Chamberlain acquired many awards. He obtained Rookie of the Year from 1959-60, and was awarded MVP (Most Valuable Player) 1959-60, 1965-66, 1966-67 and 1967-68. And guess what? He got in the hall of fame in 1979!
During the Philadalphia Warriors' game against the New York Knicks, Wilt Chamberlain was a superstar! At that moment, on the 2'nd March, 1962, he scored at every opportunity, destroying the other team. And then, he came out with 100 POINTS under his belt, a new world record, he was the first man in the world to go triple digits, the big one-zero-zero. He was a hit, at that moment the biggest hit in the entire world. At that moment, his very name became legendary!
Unfortunately, Wilt Chamberlain died in 1999, due to heart failure. It was a very sad event for his family, who all lived to be older than him. Chamberlain lived to be 63 years, 2 months, one week and 5 days.
Even though he is dead, he still lives in the heart of many young basketball players, and he is still a major inspiration in the world, for anyone who wants to believe.
Wilt Chamberlain was born on the 21'st August, 1936, in Philadalphia, and was named Wilten Norman Chamberlain (nicknamed Wilt). His high school was in Overbrook, and later he went to the University of Kansas, but he never really needed to graduate, because he already had enough talent to do something else, something that would make him rich, AND famous.
Wilt Chamberlain might have actually died a few times, including being attacked by pneumonia at only around 8 YEARS OLD! But, he managed to get through all that eventually. Wilt's father went by the name of William Chamberlain, and got the job of custodian, but his mother, Olivia chamberlain was a domestic worker. Olivia and William gave birth to five children, Wilt, of course, his two brothers, Oliver and Wilbur, and his sisters, Barbara and Selena.
When Wilt joined the American NBA, he started off in the Philadalphia Warriors, and played for them from 1959-1964. Then he joined the 76'ers, and played with them for four years. Then Chamberlain accompanied the LA (Los Angeles) Lakers and stayed 1968-73, 6 years, and then played with 1 or 2 more teams. Along the way, Wilt Chamberlain acquired many awards. He obtained Rookie of the Year from 1959-60, and was awarded MVP (Most Valuable Player) 1959-60, 1965-66, 1966-67 and 1967-68. And guess what? He got in the hall of fame in 1979!
During the Philadalphia Warriors' game against the New York Knicks, Wilt Chamberlain was a superstar! At that moment, on the 2'nd March, 1962, he scored at every opportunity, destroying the other team. And then, he came out with 100 POINTS under his belt, a new world record, he was the first man in the world to go triple digits, the big one-zero-zero. He was a hit, at that moment the biggest hit in the entire world. At that moment, his very name became legendary!
Unfortunately, Wilt Chamberlain died in 1999, due to heart failure. It was a very sad event for his family, who all lived to be older than him. Chamberlain lived to be 63 years, 2 months, one week and 5 days.
Even though he is dead, he still lives in the heart of many young basketball players, and he is still a major inspiration in the world, for anyone who wants to believe.
My Favourite Sport
My favourite sport is basketball because it's a really good team sport for everybody to play and it requires a lot of useful skills. Please comment and tell me what YOUR favourite sport is everybody, and also you can say why you like it. Thanks!
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Wilt Chamberlain, Basketball Legend
Wilt Chamberlain was very famous in the '60s for scoring more than 100 points in ONE WHOLE GAME. He has played in at least two different teams, including moving over to play with the LA LAKERS around the time 1972. I am actually not sure if he is still alive, but if he is he is probably in his 80's, 90's or 100's.
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