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Great athletes do not reach top by talent alone but by pushing themselves to the limit and beyond. For instance, golf legend Tiger Woods keeps striving for perfection. Long after dark-even during tournaments -he practices at the driving range, hitting ball after ball. Even after winning his first Masters Tournament in 1997, Tiger spent 18 months refining his swing. Recently, he added twenty pounds of muscle to his lean frame with a secret training plan. Another example is hard-working tennis star Serena Williams, who practices on the court for hours each day with her sister Venus. Serena builds her speed and strength with yoga, running, weight-lifting, and boxing. By studying videotapes of her matches, she constantly improves her game. Perhaps no player in any sport, however, can match the work ethic of Lance Armstrong. In 1996, this bicycle racer was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had spread to his brain and lings. After surgery and chemotherapy left him weak and exhausted, Armstrong began a brutal training regimen, following a strict diet and cycling's toughest race. Like many top athletes, he turned his talent into greatness through sheer hard work.
'Evergreen', Susan Fawcett, 2004
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