• 2021-04-14
    The following is how Michael Stone looks back on that day's competition.

    __________, (1) I can see every detail of that pole vault. The bar was set at a new height. As I heard the crowd __________ (2), I knew my __________ (3) had failed to clear it. It was time for my final jump. However, the __________ (4) of the moment filled my mind with __________ (5). I was __________ (6) and my palm began to __________ (7). I tried to shake off the __________ (8), but was unsuccessful. At the critical moment, I remembered my mother's advice to breathe deeply and brought myself under control. Then I was off, up and away, __________ (9) like an eagle, just as I did in my __________ (10) dreams. The thump of my landing __________ (11). I had done it! This was no mere __________ (12), but the real thing. All the __________ (13) and hard work had paid off. Friends were rushing to __________ (14) me and I was surrounded by __________ (15) clicking cameras of the __________ (16).