Steven Bradbury is an Australian former short track speed skater and four-time Olympian. He was the first athlete from the Southern Hemisphere and Australia to win a Winter Olympic gold medal and was also part of the short track relay team that won Australia's first Winter Olympic medal, a bronze in 1994. Watch the video and see how he won Australia's first gold Winter Olympic medal. Make sure you stay watching until the end of the race.

• What do you see in the video?

• What do you think Steven was thinking during the race?

• Do you have any wonderings after watching this video?

• What lesson can we as athletes learn from Steven's race?

Remember, before you start running it is important to stretch. Join me in some stretching exercises.

Here's some fun ways to improve how quick you are as an athlete. Watch the video and get outside and practise. I'm loving the videos people are sending me of their skills training! Keep them coming.... aogrady@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au

Sally Pearson is one of Australia’s greatest Olympians and regarded as the nation’s most successful track athlete of all time. She was the 2011 and 2017 World champion and 2012 Olympic champion in the 100 metres hurdles. She also won a silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2013 World Championships.

Watch the video and try to answer the following questions:

• What do you see or notice in the videos?

• Why do you think the other athletes were not upset that they didn't win?

• After watching the video, what do you wonder about being an athlete?

Agility - How quickly and easily we can move in different directions. This week we are practising drills that will make us more agile as an athlete. Watch the video and then have a go.

*Don't forget to continue to practice last weeks drills below.*