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 * Newspaper articles are another form of writing we have worked on. As part of a practice for the Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Test in May, students wrote single draft versions of an article about a local athletic hero, Jim Steacy. We imagined Jim had visited our school and researched to find out what he has accomplished that makes him special. Check out some of the student's articles below. Add a comment to the discussion page if you like! **

__Canadian Hammer Thrower__ by Amber Monday, April 6th, 2009 the Coalhurst Elementary School held a presentation for Jim Steacy. He only got to talk to the grade 3-6 students. Jim Steacy's athletic career has got him to win 5 Canadian Hammer Throw Championships. Jim now a student at the University of Lethbridge.

Jim's personal best throw was in May 2008, when he threw the hammer 79.13 meters. The men's hammer weighs 7.26 kilograms. From high school his first coach Larry Steinke taugh him how to throw and how to play the game. Competitors spin the hammer above their head several times before releasing it. The person whoever can tthrow the ball the farthest wins the game.

Jim Steacy was born in 1987. He is 24 years old. He is also 6 feet and 3 inches tall and he weighs 276 pounds. Jim Steacy was the first person in 84 years to compete in the Olypics for Canada in the Hammer Throw. He went to Beijing in August. He made the top twelve when he competed and completed his goal. Jim was the youngest competitor in hammer-throw in Beijing. He said, "The opening ceremonies were on highlight of my Olympic experiece."

The purpose of the presentation was to learn more about Jim's athletic career and his trip to the Beijing Olympics. Jim told the students to work hard to achieve their goals and never give up. He said, "You can achieve aything you set out to if you work hard enough, believe in yourself and never give up."

Jim Steacy, Canadian hammer thrower had a fun visit to Coalhurst Elementary school. The grade 3-6 students thought he was fantastic. At the end, he brought the hammer outside so the kids could try it. One student Amber said, "I'll probably smoke myself in the face." She didn't. She threw it 10 metres. "You did a good job since you're only in elementary school," commented Jim.

Jim Steacy by Simon **

On Monday, April 6th, Jim Steacy did presentation in the Coalhurst Elementary School gym for students in grades 3-6. Jim, a Canadian Hammer Throw Champion, went to the Bejing Olympics 2008, the first Canadian Olympian in that event in 84 years. He placed twelfth. "You can achieve anything you set out if you work hard enough, believe in yourself and never give up" quotes Steacy.

Throwing a 7.26 kilogram ball is not what most Canadians dream of doing for a living. Although this Saskatoon born athlete did. Jim Steacy has won five Canadian hammer throw championships. He was the youngest hammer throw competitor in the Bejing Olympics.

In hammer throw, athletes throw a heavy metal ball. Most competitors spin several times before throwing. The ball that makes it the farthest wins. Jim Steacy's personal best throw spanned 79.13 metres.

Jim Steacy was born in Saskatoon, SK in 1984. His is six feel and three inches tall. He weighs 276 pounds. Students were inspired by Jim Steacy's visit. "The support I received from people in the Lethbridge community has been incredible," says Jim Steacy. Some students say they might try hammer throw sometime too!

by Jake **
 * Jim Steacy

On Monday, April 6th, Jim Steacy did a presentation at Coalhurst Elementary School. All the grade 3 to 6 students met in the gym to meet Jim.

Jim Steacy is 24 years old. He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 276 pounds. Larry Steinke has been Jim's coach since high school. He has won 5 Canadian Hammer Throw championships.

Jim went to the Olympics in Bejing last year. His goal was to finish in the top 12 and he made his goal. Jim was the youngest competitor in the hammer throw event.

The hammer is a heavy metal ball attached to a wire with a handle. The men's hammer weighs 7.26 kilograms. Competitors spin the hammer around their heads several times before releasing. Whoever throws the ball the farthest wins.

The kids at Coalhurst Elementary really liked Jim's visit. Jim said, "You can achieve anything you set out to if you work hard enough, believe in yourself and never give up.