At the age of 21, Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Ironman triathlon, which consisted of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. The very thought would be enough 【小题1】(put) off those in the greatest physical condition. However, by completing【小题2】challenge in 14 minutes under the official cut-off time, this sporting hero set a Guinness World Record.

This【小题3】(impress) accomplishment was made possible thanks to the loving guidance of Nikic’s father, Nik. While 【小题4】(raise) Nikic, Nik was worried about his son’s inactive lifestyle, thus giving him the task of becoming 1% 【小题5】(fit) every day. And the first step【小题6】 (achieve) with a single push-up.

Now, three years later, Nikic has gathered much【小题7】(strong) and determination to really push his body to the limits. Considering those with Down syndrome have to fight varying physical and learning disabilities, Nikic’s accomplishment is another example of【小题8】people with this condition overcome barriers and achieve success. The key for him is resilience.

Nikic isn’t stopping there. He has set new goals for 2021, including the plan to participate【小题9】the special Olympics in Orlando, Florida in 2022. Undoubtedly, with his family, friends and followers by his side, Nikic 【小题10】(continue) to set new records.

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They called her “the Black Pearl”, “the Black Gazelle” and “the fastest woman in the world.” In nineteen sixty, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three, gold medals in one Olympics. She was【小题1】 extraordinary American athlete. She also did a lot to help young athletes 【小题2】(succeed).

Wilma Rudolph was born into a large, poor, African-American family. She was the【小题3】(twenty) of twenty-two children. She was born too early and only 【小题4】(weigh) two kilograms at 【小题5】(bear). She had several 【小题6】(illness) when she was very young, 【小题7】(include) pneumonia (肺炎) and scarlet fever (腥红热). She also had polio (小儿麻痹症), 【小题8】 damaged her left leg. When she was six years old, she began to wear metal leg braces (金属支架), 【小题9】 she could not use that leg. 【小题10】her family’s attention and care, fortunately, by the time she was nine years old, she no longer needed her leg braces.

A public memorial for Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna 【小题1】(hold) Monday at Staples Center.

Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, has spoken for the first time since the crash.

Michael Jordan also gave a 【小题2】 (move) speech about his close friend Kobe Bryant during the memorial.

“Maybe 【小题3】 surprised people that Kobe and I were very close friends. But we were very close friends. Kobe was my dear friend. He was like 【小题4】 little brother.”

In the past few years, Jordan’s crying emotion 【小题5】 (be) popular throughout the Internet. During this memorial service speech, Jordan also humorously teased Kobe to make himself cry again, 【小题6】 caused a burst of 【小题7】 (laugh).

“Now, he’s got me and I’ll have to look at another crying meme for the next …three or four years.”

“No one knows how much time we have. That’s 【小题8】 we must live in the moment, we must enjoy the moment, we must reach and see and spend as much time as we can 【小题9】 our families and friends and the people that we absolutely love. 【小题10】(live) in the moment means enjoying each and every one that we come in contact with.”

“When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died.”

“Please, rest in peace little brother.”