Question

challenge question
toward the end of the passage, the author writes, “although rudolph continues to run for recreational purposes, she no longer desires to compete professionally.” this should be interpreted to mean that rudolph
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a retired from running and only coaches and teaches
b does not enjoy running after achieving success
c cannot run because of her previous injuries
d still runs for fun even though she does not compete professionally
1959
at the age of 16, rudolph is recruited for her high school track team. this same year she qualifies for the olympic games in melbourne, australia. she wins a bronze medal in the sprint relay event, as the youngest member of the us track and field team.
1960
rudolph attends the olympic games in rome. she wins three gold medals in track and field events, solidifying her reputation as one of the fastest women in the world. rudolph is named woman athlete of the year.
1965
rudolph works as a high school teacher and track coach. she enjoys mentoring young athletes almost as much as she enjoys competing.
although rudolph continues to run for recreational purposes, she no longer desires to compete professionally.
1980
rudolph is inducted into the us olympic hall of fame.
wilma rudolph, 2012, the biography channel website, dec 10 2012

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text says she still runs for recreational purposes, so she didn't retire from running entirely. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The passage states "she enjoys competing" (for recreational purposes), so she does enjoy running. Eliminate B.
• Option C: There's no mention of injuries preventing her from running. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The text says "Although Rudolph continues to run for recreational purposes, she no longer desires to compete professionally" which means she still runs for fun (recreational) even though she doesn't compete professionally. This matches.

Answer:

D. still runs for fun even though she does not compete professionally