The only thing that is cooler than breaking a Guinness World Record is breaking the record set by yourself. That’s exactly 【小题1】 gymnast Ashley Watson did on GWR (Guinness World Records) Day.

【小题2】 (hold) every year in November, GWR Day is all about celebrating current world records and encouraging others to test their skills by breaking 【小题3】 (they) own. In 2018, Ashley did just that with the farthest backflip (后空翻) between two horizontal bars (单杠) at 【小题4】 distance of 5.87 meters.

Yet even with Ashley’s impressive skills, attempting to break his record 【小题5】 (be) no simple task. After three years spent 【小题6】 (train) hard for November 17, 2021, his big moment finally arrived.

The audience surrounding him as he began his attempt remained fairly quiet, the 【小题7】 (weigh) of the moment heavy in the air. Then, Ashley began spinning in the air and his hands extended to grab onto the bars just 【小题8】 his reach. Cheers began to erupt as Ashley succeeded in holding onto the bars and sticking his landing after 6 meters.

“Seeing Ashley achieve this record was 【小题9】 (true) amazing,” said Alan Pixley, a GWR judge. “Ashley and all of this year’s Guinness World Records title holders are an example of how your skills and strengths can lead you 【小题10】(become) officially amazing.”

The Special Olympic athlete

For athlete Eric Williams gold medals are nice, but good sportsmanship is more important. Eric has a low mental 【小题1】 （able）but this does not stop him from 【小题2】 （take）part in the Olympics. In 2005 Eric 【小题3】 （compete）in running races and the long jump. He said, "I've been competing in the Special Olympics ever 【小题4】 I was at high school. It's really 【小题5】 good experience. You get to meet a lot of athletes and volunteers and make different 【小题6】 （kind）of friends.” John Corbett, an organizer of the Special Olympics said, “He always does his 【小题7】 （good）and has a wonderful time in the process. He 【小题8】 （true）appreciates（感激）all the people around him 【小题9】 are trying 【小题10】 （help）, and he makes that appreciation known.” Let's hope Eric wins more medals in the next Special Olympics!

Among various events organized by our company, the marathon impresses me most. The most unforgettable scene 【小题1】 (happen) in my first year of work, when I witnessed a silver-haired man in his 80s walk slowly toward the finishing line accompanied by two nurses. It was at that moment 【小题2】 I was deeply moved. I realized 【小题3】 marathon spirit stands for — perseverance, willpower, self-proving and self-breakthrough.

I took part in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in Washington DC this year. It was my first half marathon. The moment I passed over the bridge, runners from the opposite direction gave me high fives with an unspoken understanding, 【小题4】 (allow) me to forget fatigue and regain energy instantly.

There were many times 【小题5】 I wanted to quit. But runners around me, as well as the spectators along the road, always encouraged me. In the last 500 meters, feeling sick in the stomach because of the cold wind, I slowed my pace and intended 【小题6】 (walk). A woman shouted at me: “Hey, you are almost there. Come on girl! You’re doing a great job.” I started to run again 【小题7】 powered by those words. And finally I made it.

Running is flesh-and-blood and not just mechanical movements. Thus, I can’t help but 【小题8】 (become) more considerate about runners when organizing races. I wish to create a far 【小题9】 (favorable) running environment, offer better services and help 【小题10】 (they) achieve the results they expect — happily, conveniently and comfortably.