Jp 18

One time that I lost, I was competing in a track meet. I was participating in the 110 meter hurdles. I was representing Durling middle school. Before the race started, I was getting ready going through my hurdle routine such as, stretching, jumping it a couple of times. I was also shaking off the nervousness I had in me. Then it was time to start the race, so I headed up to the starting position. There were five other people competing. Then the official starts. "on your mark, get set, go!!!!". I was off. During the race I was in first place. I was so fast that the wind pressing against my skin. No one was ahead of me. I was then reaching the last hurdle, and as soon as I jumped my left leg got caught on the hurdle and I tripped. Bang!!! I fell on my head an rolled. I got up as fast as I could and finished the race with second place. I was so embarrassed, even though I trained really hard for this race and failed to win. The oohs from the crowd made me feel even more embarrassed, although I tried my hardest to win. The coach came towards me and asks if I was alright but I replied, "yes" even though I was not ok. I had a cut on my leg that was bleeding but ignored it and the pain. The coach then explains to me that I was winning by three hurdles. After the race, I walked away because I had the intention to win, yet I lost to the competitor that had beaten me by .5 seconds. It was a very close race at the end, but the competition ended in my defeat.