Can i become an olympic athlete?

Question

Hi everyone..

so i run the 200m, and 400m... although my main race is the 400m. i am really aiming to compete at the London Olympics in 2012... can anyone give me any advice on how i can start my journey to becoming an olympic athlete.... it can be ANY advice you can give me... i already train every day at my club, and i seem to be progressing qute well. But i would still like any advice.

thanx

Answer 1

try to contact Beijing Olympic winners.

Answer 2

Cool I hope you do it just devote yourself to it like 24 7 and get faster and faster and become Usain Bolt good luck

Answer 3

Your question is really broad. Your provide basically no information at all....

Depending on your times and how far you can progress and get better sure you could. If you are some couch potato who just happens to run track for your HS and suddenly became inspired by watching the olympics probably not.

And you can't do anything you want, especially not in sports. Your genetics and very early life play huge role in how you turn on once you finish growing.

It would be helpful if you had given us your times, how old you are, etc...

Answer 4

Sure if you can run a 48 second 400 or 21 second 200 if not than no. There are very few people who can do this.

Answer 5

You can do anything you set your mind to. It will take hard work, diligence, and a coach who knows what he / she is doing.

One thing you need to look at is qualifying times and if you are near that point. If you are near that point you need to talk with you coach and let him / or her know you are interested it the olympics for 2012 and what do you need to do to get their.

Then you make your mark in track meets throughout the year. Notice all world class sprinters participated in meets through the years leading to the olympics thus making a name for themselves in world championships and events such as this.  

Answer 6

Maybe try to get in more training time and races. Start with the first step of a race, than eventually regional, then national. Good luck achieving your dream!

Answer 7

If you can run 400m in under 60 secs then you can compete at the london 2012 if you audition. if your under 18 then you can compete anyway.

dont get injured, build up yer stamina and practice all the time.

Good Luck, X.

Answer 8

No way, kid.

Answer 9

I not saying this will work but you could try to go on the Olympic web site the official one that is, and see if it has a way to email into them and tell them what you told us :)

by the way her is the offical web site forthe bejing Olympics http://en.beijing2008.cn/

http://www.london2012.com/index.php and that one is the best i can find for the london 2012 Olympics  :)

Answer 10

Sleep lots

Eat well

Recover properly

Train hard

Train smart

Stay focus

Always believe

Condition yourself

Put your body in a position to run fast

Good luck

Answer 11

i would try to meet up with an athlete and get their advice

Answer 12

well i have the usual advice which is:

1.work hard and practice for hours everyday

2.drink lots of water

3.dont eat too much cause that will slow you down

4. try to push your self a little more than you can but not 2 much

5.if you dont succeed at first, try HARDER and practice MORE

6. DONT do steroids, that will jus get u in the news for a bad reason

7. if u get in the olmpics and you win silver or bronze, dont think of yourself of a loser repeat number five till u beat ur old times

8. ALWAYS try your best

9. dont EVER give up

10. Good luck and i hope you get into the olmpics!!!