Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners can run!

In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.

Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina bifida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players banged each other and fell out of their chair,” she says, “It was fun.”

Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.

Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph（親筆簽名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”

1.What made Jean take part in sports?

A.She was brave. B．She was competitive.

C．She was strong. D．She was disabled

2.What kind of education did she receive?

A． High school. B．Junior middle school.

C．High education. D．Primary school.

3.What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?

A．Work hard. B．Hope for the best.

C．Dream a lot. D．Have great wishes and work hard.

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