I am going to pursue my Olympics Dream with everything I've got, with all my heart and all of my soul for the main reason that I don't want to say one day "I wish I had tried harder".
Whenever I think about the qualifications Jerry Porras words always ring in my head:
"There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions-In a way that serves the world and you".
For me the coming Summer Olympics is an opportunity to maximize my skills, creativity, abilities and self expression. It's an opportunity for me to be authentic with my true values; an opportunity not only to attain fulfillment but also to transcend myself and know that I have done the best I could. I am hoping not only to qualify for Beijing 2008, and even more I am hoping to be the first African to win a gold medal in the Olympic Judo history.
Overview in reaching Beijing 2008
How to Qualify?
Two ways:
First (my targeted way): Through world ranking(Main event Judo World Championship scheduled in Rio De Janerio,Brazil in Sept 2007);the top 7 athletes in each category get a confirmed invitation for the Olympic games in August 2008.
Second (alternative): , a series of worldwide international qualifying tournaments leading to the final Olympic trial event in May 2008.
I am aiming to qualify through the first way so that I can increase my chances of winning at the actual summer games. Needless to say that I am committed to devote the next year and half solely to intensive practice, high level tournaments, and international training camps, regardless of the path in reaching that dream Here a scope of where I am:
What do I need?
Qualifying International competitions medals: Which are correlated to my participation and my victories into those competitions.
What is my plan?
To take some time off from work and devote myself to just training and competing.
Where I am at in the process?
Direct Needs required and that I have already: Training places, Coaches, Training partners, Experience and Skill, Motivation, Will and, Desire.
Direct Needs that I don't have yet and need help with: Financial support and/ or Sponsorship (For competition travels etc.) I am currently looking to raise money towards this whole project so I can afford to fully train, focus, travel and compete. Any guidance, reference, and support is highly appreciated. You could be part of making this dream, a great dream come true!!!! You could help in many ways by joining the support network group or visiting the Golden Network page.