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| Victoria and her mum |
During the 2007 Elementary School Beijing and Tianjin International Schools Athletic Conference (ISAC), Grade 4 student Victoria set a new Beijing and Tianjin record for the 200m race, earning one of three gold medals for the competition. In addition to a gold medal for the Under 10 Relay, she won a gold and helped set a new record for the Under 9 Relay.
Victoria shares:
To be an athlete it takes time, training and many hours of practice. When the race starts I always feel nervous, especially in the cross- country. My mum and dad and Mr Davies encourage me before the day of the competition. My dad tells me techniques before the race. However, I always trust my self in the actual race.
I have been involved in the WAB gymnastics team over the past four years. I participated in the performance, “Jump" and "Let Us Entertain You.”
In 2007, I participated in the ISAC Track & Field event, where I broke the ISAC record in the 200m, as well as in the following ES Olympic Dream Series events: 400m long distance, javelin, 60m sprint, long jump and swimming.
This year, 2008, I received first place in the following ES Olympic Dream Series events: triathalon, 200m, 60m & javelin and 2nd place for 400m and hurdles.
I love competing in athletics as it makes me feel nervous, happy and proud all at the same time. I would recommend being involved in athletics to anyone who has energy to compete!
Look for Victoria in the May 21 issue of Sports Illustrated China, with Kobe Bryant on the cover!