The Guinness World Records announced that 98-year-old Harry Hissman has just become the oldest person to complete a wing walk.
吉尼斯世界纪录宣布,98 岁高龄的哈里·希斯曼刚刚成为了完成“机翼行走”的最年长者。
Last month, he completed a nine-minute wing walk in Cambridgeshire, England.
上个月,他在英国剑桥郡完成了时长九分钟的机翼行走。
"This is the most incredible experience of my life.
"这是我人生中最不可思议的体验。如果可以,我会毫不犹豫地再做一次," 他说道。
If I could, I would do it again without hesitation," he said.
一年前,哈里·希斯曼还爬不动楼梯,不得不住进养老院。
A year ago, Harry Hissman could not climb stairs and had to live in a nursing home.
但随后,这位 98 岁的老人决定去实现他童年的梦想。
But then, the 98-year-old decided to fulfill his childhood dream.
二战期间,还是一名少年的哈里在一家工厂工作,参与制造用于诺曼底登陆的飞机。
During World War II, as a teenager, Harry worked in a factory that manufactured planes for the Normandy landings.
他一直很好奇,乘坐这样一架飞机飞上蓝天会是什么感觉。
He was always curious about what it would feel like to fly in one of those planes.
上周六,在历经了八十多年后,哈里终于不用再好奇了。
On Saturday, after more than eighty years, Harry no longer had to wonder.
这位 98 岁的老人被固定在了一架 20 世纪 40 年代的双翼飞机机翼上,随之飞上了蓝天。
The 98-year-old was strapped to the wing of a 1940s biplane and flown into the sky.
他也因此打破了吉尼斯世界纪录,成为有史以来完成机翼行走最年长的人。
He also broke the Guinness World Record to become the oldest person ever to complete a wing walk.
为了给这次飞行做准备,哈里在一位理疗师的帮助下恢复了体能。
To prepare for the flight, Harry regained his strength with the help of a physical therapist.
他现在又能独自上下楼梯了,这一恢复成果在机翼行走时派上了用场,因为他必须自己一步步爬到飞机顶部。
He can now go up and down stairs on his own again, which was useful for the wing walk as he had to climb to the top of the plane himself.
不过哈里一再表示,这次特技表演的焦点不应该在他身上。
However, Harry repeatedly stated that the focus of the stunt should not be on him.
他希望大家多关注他为之筹款的慈善项目——伦诺克斯儿童癌症基金。
He hopes people will pay more attention to the charitable project he is raising funds for - the Lennox Children's Cancer Fund.
目前,哈里已经筹集了将近 7000 美元。
Harry has raised nearly $7,000 so far.
这位 98 岁的老人计划继续配合理疗师进行训练,他现在的目标是完成伦敦马拉松。
The 98-year-old plans to continue training with a physical therapist, and his next goal is to complete the London Marathon.