[ WP ] An Olympic sprinter jokingly accepts a kids challenge to race , only to be embarrassingly beaten .

Max Smitty was the best sprinter in the world. He could run 30 miles per hour, and had never lost a race. One day he was practicing in his home park. A kid came up to him., with orange hair. He looked to be around 16, and looked rather average. `` Hey, Mr Smitty''. `` Hey, kiddo. Want an autograph?''. 
 
 `` Naw, I want a race'' 
 
 He was surprised at this request. `` Sure''. He planned to lose to keep the kid happy. 
 
 Max and the kid agreed to a short race around the park. `` One two, three go''. 
 
 Max started off in front. Soon in seconds the kid had overtaken him. The kid went so fast it was hard for him to see. Max decided to go all out. He still could n't go anywhere as fast as the kid. How could a teenager overtake the best sprinter in the world? 
 
 
 The kid was at the finish line. `` That was fun!'' 
 
 
 Max asked `` What's your name, kid?'' 
 
 `` Wally West'' 
 
 

