Motivational Moments in 2016 Olympic Track and Field - Paperback

by Mark Stanbrough (Author), Jenna Hill (Author)

Motivational Moments in 2016 Olympic Track and Field is designed to inspire, encourage, motivate and teach valuable life lessons. The inspiring stories of track and field athletes who competed during the 2016 Olympiad era are written for those currently competing, coaching, have participated in track and field or simply a track and field or sports fan. Questions at the end of each short story will challenge, teach and encourage. Each athlete featured began with a dream, which then developed into a belief in themselves. The successful athletes portrayed embody the Olympic philosophy that there are great challenges that ordinary people are forced to meet. Their motivational stories offer hope that we can dream and reach to achieve our personal dreams.

Author Biography

Jenna Hill holds a Masters of Science degree in Instructional Design and Technology from Emporia State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Media from Baker University. She was named to the Baker University Dean's List, was a member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and a member of Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society. She was an editor for The Baker Orange newspaper for three years and was honored for her work by the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press and the Associated Collegiate Press. She was named the Instructional Design and Technology Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year and was vice president of the Emporia State University Instructional Design and Technology Student Association. Jenna has been involved with the sport of track and field from the age of 6, when she competed in age group track and field for Emporia High School. She went on to compete in track and field and cross country for Baker University, where she was a multiple-time Heart of American Conference individual champion and was part of seven conference championship teams including cross country, indoor, and outdoor track and field. She is also a member of the school record holding 4x400 meter team. She continues to compete in road races, and finished her first marathon in the spring of 2016, along with several half marathon finishes. She also worked as a cross country coach at Andover High School. She is currently an editor for Roho Publishing.