Essays on My Favourite Sportsman

The first part of the following text is about Gianluigi Buffons achievements and why he is a great sportsman. After the description of Buffon, the text tries to explain what personal criteria makes a sportsman/sportswoman great. Gianluigi, also called “Gigi”, Buffon, born 28 January 1978, is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Juventus Turin. He is one of the greatest goalkeeper all of the time. He was the runner–up for the Ballon d’O (given to the…...

As a hockey player, Sidney Crosby is very much considered one of the best in the history of the sport and he has a long list of personal and team achievements to know for it. In his personal life, however, the Halifax, Nova Scotia-born hockey center player has a very short list when it comes to his relationship history. His short relationship history is believed to be down to his decision to keep his personal life private, as evident by…...

My assignment was to write an essay about a famous athlete. I chose an athlete from the eighties, Bo Jackson. The reason I chose this athlete did not only do he have so many accomplishments over the years, but also because he is my dad’s favorite Raider player of all time. I also decided to choose him because of how many people he has inspired, he is a really good athletic role model. You can see what he has done…...

I have been an ardent admirer of a number of past and present athletes and sportsmen each of whom have won accolades for his outstanding skill in and grasp on a particular sport. They include renowned personalities from India and abroad who have outshone themselves in games and sports like boxing, diving, swimming, weightlifting, archery, badminton, cricket, hockey, tennis etc. Among the sportsmen who have impressed me a lot at one time or the other, the main names are of…...