Athlete Profiles

1. Name: Amber Arnold 
 

2. Year of Birth: 1990

3. Sarnia ASW Club member since: June, 2006

4. School: Northern

5. Graduation Date: 2008

6. Events and Personal Bests: Long Jump - 4.99 M, High Jump - 1.48 M, (4 X 1) Relay Team - 52.54s

7. Major Achievements: 
- Grade 9 and 10 Highschool Basketball
- OFSAA 2005 - 6th Place in Midget Girls Long Jump
- LSSAA 1st place - Grade 9 Long Jump, Grade 10 High Jump

8. Why did you start participating in Track and Field: In elementary school, I realized I could always jump farther and higher than every boy my age, after that I was willing to try anything!

9. What does participating in Track and Field mean to you: It means always trying your hardest, never giving up and achieving your own personal goals.

10. To what do you attribute your improvements in the sport: The encouragement of my relay team (Dana Hislop, Jackie Burchmore and Amy VanVeller) I wouldn't ever of been able to participate in one event if it wasn't for their help. Also Mr.Scott, he always made me try new things, was always there for me and would never let me give up.  

11. What is the highlight of your athletic career: OFSAA 2005

12. Future Goals: To do something in life that will always involve helping others.

13. Plans after you finish competing in Track and Field: Focus on school, and do something that makes me happy.

14. Inspirational quote: "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan.