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098-year-old man sets world record as oldest wing walker
A year ago, Harry Heasman couldn't climb the stairs and had to enter an old age home. But then, the 98-year-old decided he'd like to fulfil a childhood dream. As a teenager during the Second World War, Harry worked in a factory making aircrafts used in the D-Day landings. He wondered what it would be like to fly in one of the planes.
On Saturday, after more than eight decades, Harry stopped wondering. The 98-year-old was strapped to the wing of a 1940s biplane as it took to the skies. In doing so, he broke the Guinness World Record for the oldest person ever to complete a wing walk.
In preparation for the flight, Harry rebuilt his strength with a physiotherapist. He can now walk up the stairs independently again, a feat that came in handy for the wing walk because he had to step up to the top of the plane.
But Harry has insisted that the focus of the stunt shouldn't be on him. Instead, he wants to raise awareness about the charity he is fundraising for – the Lennox Children's Cancer Fund. Harry has raised nearly $7,000 so far.
The 98-year-old plans to continue to work with his physiotherapist, with his sights now set on completing the London Marathon.
词汇表
old age home 养老院，敬老院
D-Day landings 诺曼底登陆
be strapped to [stræpt] 被绑在…上，被固定在…上
biplane [ˈbaɪpleɪn] n. 双翼飞机
Guinness World Record [ˈɡɪnɪs] n. 吉尼斯世界纪录
wing walk 机翼行走（在飞行中的飞机机翼上站立或行走的表演）
wing walker 机翼行走者
physiotherapist [ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpɪst] n. 理疗师，物理治疗师
feat [fiːt] n. 功绩，壮举，技艺
come in handy 派上用场，迟早有用
stunt [stʌnt] n. 特技表演，惊险动作
fundraise [ˈfʌndreɪz] vi./vt. 筹款，募捐
set one's sights on 立志于…，以…为目标
Marathon [ˈmærəθən] n. 马拉松（赛跑）
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