Roger Pedersen
Roger Pedersen posted an updatealmost 4 years ago
almost 4 years ago
THE OLYMPIC DREAM....READ SuperPowers The Deal of the Art Like audio, which had been set on repeat mode, Michele heard her mother saying, “I look forward to the day when you can stand up on the Olympic podium as they present to you your gold medal and the world hears our country’s national anthem.”  Michele responded in her head every time, I promise you that you will wake up and see me getting an Olympic gold medal.  The German jumper, Hannah, who only yesterday won the gold for the long jump event, awaited her final attempt at the end of the triple jump runway. The judge cleaned the sandpit and signaled to Hannah to start her last effort. She ran down the runway, hitting the take-off board perfectly. She hopped for a long-distance jump, then skipping high up into the air and finally jumping far down into the sandpit where a judge placed the spike at her final landing spot. A laser measuring device measured her triple jump distance. The electronic monitor revealed to the packed Olympic Stadium that Hannah has jumped 66.50 feet, a New World and Olympic record.  Hannah rose her arms far into the air, claiming victory as the stadium roared. Michele waited at the end of the triple jump runway as the judges raked the sandpit. Michele’s tall, lean, athletic body tingles, feeling full of extra energy encompassing her entire body. She took several deep breaths, focusing on the white take-off board. After staring at it extremely hard, she blinked several times.  Confident, feeling light, Michele got the judge’s signal to start her last attempt.  She swiftly races down the runway, stepping firmly on the take-off board as she hopped high into the air...

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