How far can you jump? For British parkour athlete (跑酷运动员) Toby Segar, the answer is 2.96 meters. He did it up a wall! The 28-year-old broke a world record (纪录). How did he do (A) it? Parkour helps him.
Parkour started in France. (B) It comes from a French way of training soldiers (训练士兵). Today, it is a fun way to stay healthy.
Parkour athletes take the city as their playground. They run along walls, climb to high places, jump from rooftop (屋顶) to rooftop and roll (翻滚).
Behind their cool moves is the skillful (高超的) way of training. To keep his body strong, Segar does strength training (力量训练), cycling and climbing.
Not just young adults can do the sport. Many kids enjoy it. Segar started learning it when he was 11. "(C) Each time I succeed (成功), I make a step (步) further," he said.
That is the charm (魅力) of the sport. It is not about winning. People "win" when they make progress (进步).
