1. Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong is a world famous cyclist. He was born on September 18, 1971. He holds the record for the Tour de France cycling race. In 1991, Armstrong won the US amateur cycling championship. He came 14th in the 1992 US Olympics.
- Armstrong developed cancer in 1996 and it spread to his lungs and brain. The doctors gave him a 50-50 chance of survival. But with strong will and determination, he started cancer treatment. In 1997, he began his training again. Afterwards, He won seven Tour de France events. Armstrong’s life relates to a martial art student because he showed perseverance (never give up and keep trying)
2. Bill Gates
Bill Gates is an American business magnate. He was born on October 28, 1955.
As a student, Bill Gates was extremely intelligent and studied at Harvard. He spent a lot of time working on computers. Later, he became the founder of Microsoft and the wealthiest man in the world.
Gates has donated large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000. He has done a lot of work for the community. His life relates to a martial art student because he shows both qualities- knowledge and community.
3. His holiness Dalai Lama
He is both the head of state and the spiritual leader of Tibet. He was born on 6 July 1935.
In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet. He describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. He has been fighting for the Tibetan people's fundamental human rights and democratic freedoms. He has consistently advocated policies of non-violence, even in the face of extreme aggression. He has constantly shown the quality of self control.
4. Kiran Bedi
Kiran Bedi was born on 9th June 1949 in Amritsar, India. She is India’s first and highest ranking female police officer. She is always recognized for her courage, welfare strategies and work done for the prisoners. She dreamt and worked for a better world and she finally reached her goal.
She has said, I’m here to do my best for the day"
Indian women see kiran Bedi as a role model and a hero. In 1994 she was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award, also known as the Asian Nobel Prize.
5. Nelson Mandela
He was born 18 July 1918. He was the first president of free South Africa. Throughout his life, Mandela fought for the rights of black South Africans. After serving a prison term of 27 years. He was released in 1990. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
His life relates to a martial art student as he has shown qualities like courage, humility and honor.
-RENUKA DABLI.
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