Who touched our hearts in 2021? Su Bingtian is one of the 10 inspirational role models on the list.
Known as the fastest Chinese man, Su made history and brought an unforgettable （瞬间） for the world in the summer of 2021.
On （八月） 1st of that year, Su set a new record of 9. 83 seconds in the Tokyo Olympics Men's 100 m semifinals, making him the first Chinese runner to enter the final in the event.
For a long time, there was an idea that （亚洲的） people were not physically built to succeed in sprinting. Su's success （打破） this idea and inspired many people.
But the way to success was never easy for Su. Because of an injury, Su had to stop running for （数个） years. He even （打算） to retire in 2017. But the call to challenge himself brought Su back to the track. To increase his strength, Su trained even （努力地） than before.
He realized that finishing the semifinal in less than 10 seconds would earn him the （机会） to enter the final competition. In order to encourage himself, Su set a （个人的） goal of 9. 89 seconds. He even made the number his password for his phone and computer. （幸运地）, his efforts paid off.
