跨越真正的高度

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2、Stoneconfrontedthemostchallengingdayofhispole-vaultingcareer.[2]Thestandswerestillfilledwithabout20,000people,eventhoughthefinalracehadendedanhourearlier.ThepolevauItistrulytheglamoureventofanytrack-and-fieldcompetition.Itcombinesthegraceofagymnastwiththestrengthofabodybuilder.Itals

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5、lden-linedwheatfield,healwaysout—ranthelocomotivespassingby.Itwasattheexactmomenthetookadeepbreaththatheliftedofftheground.Hewouldsoarlikeaneagle・[2]Fromtheageof14,Michaeldidjustthat.Hebeganaverycarefulandregimentedweight-liftingprogram.Heworkedouteveryotherdaywithweights,withsomeof

6、runningworkonalternatedays.TheprogramwascarefullymonitoredbyMichael?scoach,trainerandfather.Michael'sdedication,determinationanddisciplinewereacoachsdream.Besidesbeinganhonorstudentandonlychild,MichaelStonecontinuedtohelphisparentswiththeirfarmchores.Michael，spersisteneeinstrivingfo

7、rperfectionwasnotonlyhisobsessionbuthispassion.[3]AllofMichael?svaultstodayseemedtobetherewardforhishardwork.IfMichaelStonewassurprised,thrilledorarrogantaboutclearingthebarat17feet,youcouldn'ttel1.Assoonashelandedontheinflatedlandingma/t,andwiththecrowdontheirfeet,Michaelimmediatel

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