UNIT – 3
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham was a good runner. In races at school, he ran faster than his
friends. “I want to become the fastest runner in the world,” Glenn told himself.
One day, there was a big fire at Glenn’s school. He was burnt very badly. His legs
were burnt more than any other part of his body. The doctors looked at his legs and
said that he would not be able to run again.
“I want to run!” shouted the boy. “ I want to run!”
“You will not be able to run,” said the doctors.
“You should be happy if you can walk.” But Glenn did not listen to the doctors.
“I won’t give up,” he told himself. “I’ll run!”
Glenn was in bed for a year. When he got up, he tried to walk. He fell down. But
Glenn did not give up. He kept trying. At last, Glenn was able to walk. The doctors
were surprised. Then Glenn started to run. Soon he could run faster than his friends.
Later, Glenn became the fastest runner of his time. Glenn Cunningham showed
that anything can be done if one tries hard.
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