John Thomas was an 18-year-old student,but he had been a famous champion.Everybody at Boston University liked this tall,quiet boy.Once he was hurt,everybody at Boston University was sorry .People all over the country talked about John Thomas and often asked,"Will he ever jump again?" John's mother went to the hospital to see her son.She looked at his broken leg.Then she looked into his eyes .She knew what her son would do ."You're going to jump again,John,I know it."she said."Enerything will be all right." If John hoped to jump again,he would have a lot to do.He began at once.Even in his hospital bed John started to exercise.He used a wheel and other metal things.Soon his bed looked like a machine shop! It was May when John left the hospital."It is all right if I go camping this summer?"he asked the doctors. "Yes,"the doctors said."But take it easy on that foot." John took only short walks at first.He was taking it easy on his foot.But not on anyting else.He went swimming and did other kinds of exercises.He exercised until his body cried for a rest.Some days later,he exercised a little later .In late summer John went back to school .He asked if he could practise with the football team.Football wasn't his favorit,but he had to get that leg strong again!He worked hard."No one pushed him as hard as he pushed himself,"said one of his friends."To see a champion fighting back is a wonderful thing to watch."