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DRUGS IN SPORTS
THE EFFECT OF IMPROVEMENTS IN DRUG TESTING ON TRACK AND
FIELD ALTHLETES IN JAMAICA
In August 2013 all Jamaicans turned to the staging of the World Athletic
Championship. Jamaican pride and celebration extended throughout
towns and cities as athletes such as Shelly- Ann Fraser- Price and Usain
Bolt carried home Gold. Just before this staging, however, Jamaicans
had also shown outrage and disappointment in the positive drug tests
of their own highly decorated athletes; nationally and internationally.
Three athletes still in the media for positive drug tests were a shocking
start to these games but none- the- less the eligible athletes carried on
the baton.
Preface
This short story was chosen to portray this piece entitled The Winning
Loss, authentic Jamaicans usually enjoy a good story which they can
relate to and can sit back, read and enjoy. This story will show that
through hard work, determination and perseverance sports can bring
you true success and will give you a lot of opportunities to represent
your country all over the world. I was inspired to write this story
because I want to explore the of impact drug abuse have on our youths
and enlighten my peers on how drug abuse can affect the sport. Its
intended for all sport loving fans especially for the youths who wish to
pursue a career in a professional sport not to turn down the path of
using drug to enhance their performances. It is also intended to draw
the attention of non-loving sports fans to so that they can be aware of
the challenges and critics faced by the Jamaican athletic system. An
appropriate place for this story would be in the newspaper,
international forum and in various high schools and on the internet for
easy accessibility. This story is purely fictional.
Reflective piece
It is the second jump at 2.10m and the green and black of my school
was waving directly across from the high jump apron, which I was now
at. The competition had been easy up to this point and would only get
harder. The London College student, Michael, was in his purple and
white bodysuit and had just cleared the height. The pressure was now
on me. This pressure now only added to my guilt especially since I was
now slated to make another jump. I had to focus as I ran up to the bar
and, Yes!, I made the jump. As the bar rose to the next height so did
my anxiety. I looked at the other athletes so proudly displaying their
school colours and more than likely not carrying the burden that I am.
The coach assured me nothing would happen; nothing was wrong. This
would ensure my future he said but I dont know if my heart will
survive that long.
The athletes dropped out one by one but luckily I still remained. The
cheers were getting louder from the stands where the green and black
flags were now caressing the air above the National Stadium. The
green and black sea of people in the stands was now echoing
TORONTO COLLEGE!. TORONTO! pierced my mind and I knew I had
to win. If they ever found out I would be a pariah in the school and
probably banned from athletics forever. I could not continue to think
this because I am left in the competition with the London College
athletes.
2.14m, 2.16m, and 2.19m and Michael and I were the only ones left in
the competition. I should not be nervous since I have the advantage
but I could not help but think that it was an unfair one. I was scheduled
to jump again. I did not clear it and my heart becomes my enemy. I
have two more tries but I am more nervous now than ever. This was
not helped because Michael had cleared it in the one jump. It would be
hilarious if I found out Michael and I was in the same boat because he
was doing unusually well.
Ironically Coach Blue signaled to me at that moment. A wah do yuh
bwoi, dont waste mi efforts enuhFOCUS man!. All I could say is Ye
man, Coach although what I really needed was reassurance; some
form of justification. The screams of the purple and white supporters
were deafening since they were closer to area of the high jump. Not
only once did I hear them chanting DROP!, DROP!, DROP!, while I
was jumping. They dont really matter though because they would hate
me either way. It was my supporters that I couldnt bear to disappoint.
It was my supporters who were sincerely cheering me on.
My Coach told me to relax and make sure I dont Mash up di school
chance.. and that is what I am going to do. I plugged in my
Analytical Piece
I chose to analyze my reflective piece entitled "The Winning Loss". The
main register used in this reflective piece was an informal one, as the
dialogues between Romeo and his wife Marie took place in a casual
setting. The word choices used by these two characters were general
and mainly comprised of mesolect of the speech continuum. This was
assisted by the use of non verbal communications, examples taken
from the piece as follows (As he looked down and shook his head with
elation), (I could see the warm smile on her wrinkled face), (I just nod
my head and laughed) etc. With respect to Dialectal variation used in
this piece is concerned, the way in which Mr. Reid which was Romeo's
coach spoke is closest to basilect of the continuum because he uses
mainly Creole which suggests his lack of secondary education, of the
lower class and consequently of African descent. His speech contained