We love rowing and many of us enjoy other sports as well, whether it’s taking part in them or being a spectator. So, we thought you might like to know who our sporting heroes are and why we admire them. Here’s Zach and his hero – Boris Becker.
My Sporting Hero by Zach
My hero is Boris Becker because he changed sport for younger players. He was an international unseeded player when he managed to win Wimbledon, one of the toughest Grand Slam tournaments, in 1985 at the age of 17. He showed that you can be successful from a young age as long as you just work hard, focus and keep your head in the game.
He went on to win six Grand Slams — including Wimbledon three times — and he is still very involved in tennis, which shows his commitment to it. He still plays and he’s a very entertaining and knowledgeable commentator plus he involves himself in multiple media channels and is known for giving respect to his fans by answering their text messages and tweets personally.
His career, particularly his early Wimbledon win, gave other unseeded players hope and ambition that they might not have otherwise had. This, plus his discipline and focus, is why Boris is my sporting hero.
Boris Becker wins Wimbledon at 17! .