Exercising Self-control
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by Orien Johnson

When the Olympics were held in Mexico City, there was a young swimmer who had hopes of winning several gold medals. He failed to live up to his high expectations. So he went home and began a more intensive training program than he ever thought was possible. When the contests were held in Munich in 1972, the whole world was thrilled by the unbelievable series of record-breaking swimming events won by Mark Spitz, who wen…

Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, Becoming Transformed, Page 73 (#1), by Orien Johnson