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The Legless Wonder
This one is the story of Charles Zimi of the United States. He developed a craze for swimming in his childhood. He was prepared to do anything for it.
But no one was prepared to train him. He was sent back by everyone whom he had approached. Everyone advised him to give up the idea of learning to swim.
But Charles did not get disappointed when he was told that he would never be able to learn to swim in his lifetime. He continued to approach people to coach him. Finally, he was admitted to a swimming pool as a learner. He entered the pool with full determination and resolves to learn somehow.
Gradually Zimi started swimming and subsequently he obtained the reputation as an expert in long-distance swimming. He set a world record by swimming continuously for 81 hours but he did not stop at that. After a few days, he set another world record by swimming at a stretch for 100 hours.
One day Zimi announced that he would swim against the current in the Hudson River. This river was known for its strong currents. It was also full of small waterfalls. Besides, it was flooded whenever the snow melted. The waves would rise so high that small boats had no chance of survival. The river was more like a sea. Zimi decided that despite this, he would start his swim from Albany and would reach New York.
Those who came to know about his plan laughed if off.
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