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Unit 6 Sports and Health;Unit Tasks;What we have talked about;;Unit 6 Sports and Health ; First held as part of the 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece, and then brought to Boston, Massachusetts in 1897, the Marathon is now an important part of 7. ______ in many cities across America. Marathon running, usually a 40k (26.2 miles) race, is becoming increasingly popular with both men and women for its challenge of perseverance, requiring both 8. ______ and mental endurance, and its feat of accomplishment. For first-time runners it is the culmination of a dream – a personal 9. _______ obtained after months of physical and psychological 10. _______ and training. For veteran marathoners it’s an opportunity to improve their Personal Best — competing their own fastest time ;Reference Keys;Passage A Never Give Up;Contents;Think about it;Text Awareness;What to Focus On;Words and Expressions;Washington, D.C.;1992 Winter Olympics, Albertville;;Important Sentences ;2. He was no longer a nobody who choked at big events, like the 1988 Calgary Olympics, where he finished an unimpressive 10th. No longer the recipient of advice from judges who, after Paul’s performance in the ’91 World Championships, suggested that he quit: “Make room for the younger skaters.” (Para. 2) ;1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary;3. No longer the target of loaded questions from reporters covering the 91 Olympic Trials (What are you doing here?). (Para. 3) ;Harvard University;Ivy League;;;persevere: continue firmly in spite of difficulties;Words and Expressions;;4. count out count in count on ;Words and Expressions;4. But I just decided, Im going to persevere and hang in there, because I have a shot.“ (Para. 7) ;7. have a shot （at）: try;5. Things definitely changed in 1992 in Albertville. “To have my story be one that brought tears to people’s eyes, because of the way it turned around---that changed my life as well,”Paul says. “I looked at my skating career and saw it rewritten and beautif