What follows are suggestions for conducting an interview with a current or former athlete. Feel free to revise, delete, or add questions that are pertinent to the person you are interviewing. These same questions can serve as a guide for your to talk about your own athletic endeavors.

Athlete's Country
Sport
Year of competition
Age during competition
What types of shoes and clothing are worn? Have they changed since you participated in the sport?
Construction of the playing equipment: balls, bats, sticks, mitts, face masks, goals, etc
Description of the competition field or pool
Length of time for games
How was the race or game started? (i.e. whistle, gun, yell)
Frequency and duration of practice sessions
Length of competitive season
Numbers and types of coaches you have or had
Reasons for competing in that sport
Typical number of games or races in a competitive season
Describe the awards given to the winners
Describe the awards you have received
Describe the greatest moment of your athletic career

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