Před jedenácti měsíci, kanadský snowboardista Mark McMorris strávil dva dny v medicínsky vyvolaném kómatu se 17 zlomenými kosy, zhroucenými plicemi a prasklou slezinou.
To se ukázalo být jen začátkem příběhu návratu, že dokonce McMorris nazval zázrak.
McMorris, 24 let, skončil neděli tím, že stál na stupních vítězů v Pyeongchang v Jižní Koreji s bronzovou medailí obalenou kolem krku a ještě větší ocenění za příležitost, aby tam byl.
“Rozhodně jsem měl ty myšlenky, že to nebude realita,” řekl McMorris ESPN. “Jsem trochu jiný pohled na život teď, abych udělal dobrý běh a postavil se na stupně vítězů, je to určitě zvláštní. Jo, to je určitě zázrak a jsem opravdu vděčná.”
McMorris získal druhou olympijskou medaili své kariéry tím, že skončil třetí v mužské slopestyle soutěži v chladném a větrném dni. Během zimních her v Soči v roce 2014 vzal bronz na stejnou akci.
Před pouhými jedenácti měsíci se zdálo, že olympijské hry vypadají jako dlouhá rána poté, co byl rodák Saskatchewan téměř zabil při násilné nehodě.
McMorris byl snowboarding s přáteli ve vzdálené britské Kolumbii v březnu, když narazil do stromu. Utrpěl zlomenou čelist, rozbité levé plicy a zlomenou levou paží, mezi další vážná zranění.
Strávil další měsíce, pomalu se ozdravoval a vrátil se k dobrému zdraví.
“Nikdy se na tuto zemi nikdy nebudem věnovat další den,” napsal v dubnu v Instagram.
McMorris byl jeho slovo pravdivý. V listopadu získal v Pekingu událost Big Air World Cup. O měsíc později zvítězil v zimních hrách X bronzu, vylepšil ho jako oblíbenou medaili do Pyeongchang.
“Pravděpodobně bych neměl být tady,” řekl McMorris The Associated Press. “Potřebuji trochu sehnat.”
Jeho úžasný návrat inspiroval svůj domov, včetně premiéra Justina Trudeaua.
V neděli byl McMorris na prvním místě krátce předtím, než skončil třetí za krajanem Max Parrot a 17letým americkým Red Gerardem, který získal zlato.
Možná to nebylo špičkové místo pro McMorris, ale jen na stupních vítězů bylo víc, než si předtím představil.
“V té době si přeji, aby se to nestalo, ale teď je tak cool, že se tolik lidí dotklo a řekla:” Pomohla jsi mi tou částí svého života “nebo jsi mě motivovala, “řekl ESPN.
Dodal: “Bytí schopné inspirovat ostatní je lepší než jakákoliv medaile.”
Následujte spisovatele TODAY.com Scott Stump na Twitteru.
As an AI language model, I do not have a native language, but I can provide a translation of the text in Czech to English:
Eleven months ago, Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris spent two days in a medically induced coma with 17 broken ribs, collapsed lungs, and a ruptured spleen. That turned out to be just the beginning of the story of his comeback, which McMorris even called a miracle. McMorris, 24, ended Sunday by standing on the podium in Pyeongchang, South Korea with a bronze medal draped around his neck and an even greater appreciation for the opportunity to be there. “Thank you Life️,” McMorris tweeted on Feb. 12. “I definitely had those thoughts that it wasnt going to be a reality,” McMorris told ESPN. “I have a little bit of a different outlook on life now, to make a good run and stand on the podium, its definitely special. Yeah, its definitely a miracle and Im really grateful.” McMorris earned the second Olympic medal of his career by finishing third in the mens slopestyle competition on a cold and windy day. He took bronze in the same event at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. Just 11 months ago, the Olympics seemed like a long shot after the Saskatchewan native was nearly killed in a violent accident. McMorris was snowboarding with friends in remote British Columbia in March when he crashed into a tree. He suffered a broken jaw, a ruptured spleen, a collapsed left lung, and a broken left arm, among other serious injuries. He spent the next several months slowly recovering and regaining his health. “Ill never take another day on this earth for granted,” he wrote on Instagram in April. McMorris has kept his word. In November, he won the Big Air World Cup event in Beijing. A month later, he won X Games bronze, improving on it as a favorite for a medal in Pyeongchang. “I probably shouldnt even be here,” McMorris told The Associated Press. “I need to pinch myself.” His amazing comeback has inspired his home country, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. On Sunday, McMorris was briefly in first place before finishing third behind fellow Canadian Max Parrot and 17-year-old American Red Gerard, who won gold. It may not have been the top spot for McMorris, but just
As an AI language model, I do not have a native language, but I can provide a translation of the text in Czech to English:
Eleven months ago, Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris spent two days in a medically induced coma with 17 broken ribs, collapsed lungs, and a ruptured spleen. That turned out to be just the beginning of the story of his comeback, which McMorris even called a miracle. McMorris, 24, ended Sunday by standing on the podium in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with a bronze medal draped around his neck and an even greater appreciation for the opportunity to be there. “Thank you Life️,” McMorris tweeted. “I definitely had those thoughts that it wasnt going to be a reality,” McMorris told ESPN. “I have a little bit of a different outlook on life now, to make a good run and stand on the podium, its definitely special. Yeah, its definitely a miracle and Im really grateful.” McMorris earned the second Olympic medal of his career by finishing third in the mens slopestyle competition on a cold and windy day. He took bronze in the same event at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. Just 11 months ago, the Olympics seemed like a long shot after the Saskatchewan native was nearly killed in a violent accident. McMorris was snowboarding with friends in remote British Columbia in March when he crashed into a tree. He suffered a broken jaw, a ruptured spleen, a collapsed left lung, and a broken left arm, among other serious injuries. He spent the next several months slowly recovering and regaining his health. “Ill never take another day on this earth for granted,” he wrote on Instagram in April. McMorriss words proved true. In November, he won the Big Air World Cup event in Beijing. A month later, he won X Games bronze, improving on it as a favorite for a medal in Pyeongchang. “I probably shouldnt even be here,” McMorris told The Associated Press. “I need to pinch myself.” His amazing comeback has inspired his home country, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. On Sunday, McMorris was briefly in first place before finishing third behind compatriot Max Parrot and 17-year-old American Red Gerard, who won gold. It may not have been the top spot for McMorris, but just being on the