This document profiles two of the author's role models: Michael Phelps and Jennie Finch. It provides background information on their swimming and softball careers, accomplishments such as Olympic medals won, and quotes from each about their sports and being role models. The author expresses admiration for both of their athletic abilities and for growing up involved in their respective sports.

1. My Leaders & Role Models By: Ashley Merwald

2. Michael Phelps Born: June 30, 1985 Born in Lake Point area of Baltimore City Maryland Swimming is his current career

3. Background Towson High School in 2003 2004 to 2008, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Started swimming at age 7 to provide him outlet for energy.

4. Accomplishments American Swimmer of the Year Award 2009 World Championship Swimmer of the meet in 2009 Record for the most gold medals - 14 gold medals

5. Quotes I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, 'Well, what do I do? What's best for me?' I need to look into options for the future. I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everything I can, and I was successful.' I don't want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I'd like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along. Both by Michael Phelps

6. Why I Admire Him I admire Michael Phelps of his athletic ability to swim I admire him because I want to be a swimmer

7. Jennie Finch Born: September 3 rd ,1980 Born in La Mirada, California Softball Player for the USA National Softball Team

8. Background La Mirada High School She then went to the university of Arizona and played softball there Playing softball since she was five been pitching since eight

9. Accomplishments Lettered four times in softball and twice in basketball, volleyball Named the National Pro Fast Pitch Co-Pitcher of the Year 2005 Team won the gold medal at the 2004 Sumer Olympics Team got a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics

10. Quotes “ When I was growing up, softball had stereotypes along with other female sports. But society is definitely changing since the WNBA and WUSA. Muscles on female athletes are OK now. Young girls can look up to beautiful, athletic, fit women.” My life has been centered around sports. It is where I have met my closest friends and shaped the values that have made me a successful athlete, student and role model for young people.” By Jennie Finch

11. Why I Admire Her I admire her because of her athletic ability to play 3 sports I admire her because she does softball because she has grown up to do the sport

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