Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the Olympics, once said, "All 1 for all people." Sports were also a big part of Jim's life. Jim was always on the team. But his favourite sport was football.
One day in practice, something went horribly 2. Jim got seriously hurt. Doctors had to 3 his right leg below the knee. After weeks of treatment, Jim got a man-made leg. "I felt, like a baby, because I had to learn how to 4 again," he said. However, Jim never lost his 5 spirit. "I took it on just as a 6." he explains.
One goal kept Jim 7. "I was determined to get back and play football." he says. His coach and teammates visit him, offering their 8.
When Jim returned to school, he was in a wheelchair. Jim's school had a top football team. Would Jim be able to play at such a competitive level? At first, no one was 9. There was no need to worry. Before long, Jim mastered the use of his new 10. He was back on the football field and soon became one of the most 11 members of the team.
Jim also 12 playing wheelchair basketball and wheelchair football. He competed in weightlifting (举重) for people with disability as well.
Jim always says, "Don't try to be something you're not, be the 13
you can be." Jim's best performance turns out to be better than anyone could have 14. Now he holds a world record for weightlifting. And he hopes to 15 in the Paralympics (残奥会).
