Adi Dassler: Stitching Dreams into Reality
On a rainy morning in 1920, 20-year-old Adi Dassler knelt on the damp floor of his mother’s washroom, sweat mixing with rain on his brow as he hammered leather pieces into his first sports shoes. He dreamed of creating perfect footwear for athletes.
"How can a boy's crude shoes match our quality?" sneered a rival（竞争对手）shoemaker at the local fair, kicking Adi’s sample into the dust. Nearby, runners limped, rubbing bleeding blisters. "These weights feel like bricks!" complained a sprinter, showing Adi his swollen toes wrapped in bloody rags.
Determined, Adi rose before dawn daily. He crouched beside athletes removing shoes, noting how heels rubbed raw and arches collapsed. "Where does it hurt most?" he asked, sketching pressure points on scrap paper. Back in his workshop, he tested canvas uppers and cork soles（鞋底）—each 50 grams lighter than the last. But the first runner testing them returned with fresh blisters: "Soles slide inside!" Adi spent sleepless nights gluing rubber strips to prevent slippage.
After years of trials, the breakthrough came in 1949. With rough hands, Adi stitched three parallel stripes(条纹，条纹布) onto a shoe, reinforcing the sides with flexible rubber. "These will carry dreams," he murmured, imagining feet flying over tracks. Within weeks, local teams ordered 200 pairs—his tiny workshop buzzed with neighbors stitching late into candlelit nights.
In the 1954 World Cup final, Germany faced Hungary’s "Magical Magyars"—undefeated in 32 matches. As rain flooded the pitch, Hungarian stars slipped in standard boots, while German players anchored（稳稳站立） firmly in Adi’s studded shoes (防滑钉鞋). The 3-2 underdog victory shocked the world. Mud-streaked goalkeeper Toni Turek held up a shoe, shouting: "These won the cup!" Next morning, telegrams begged: "Send 3,000 pairs to Brazil!
Years later, an old runner found Adi, bronze medal glinting under his collar. "Your stripes healed my blisters," he said, tapping the three lines on worn shoes. Adi smiled, touching the stripes: "No, friend. They are bridges—each stitches a thread connecting your pain to my purpose, every bridge built by listening to the whispers of struggling feet."
1. What did Adi Dassler aim to create when making his first sports shoes in 1920?
A. A new brand logo to compete with rival shoemakers.
B. Perfect shoes for athletes to enhance their performance.
C. Footwear for daily use to replace traditional leather shoes.
D. Heavy shoes that could withstand harsh weather conditions.
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On a rainy morning in 1920, 20-year-old Adi Dassler knelt on the damp floor of his mother's washroom, sweat mixing with rain on his brow as he hammered leather pieces into his first sports shoes. He dreamed of creating perfect footwear for athletes.
At the local fair, a rival shoemaker sneered: "How can a boy's crude shoes match our quality?" He kicked Adi's sample into the dust. Nearby, runners limped with bleeding blisters. "These weights feel like bricks!" complained a sprinter, showing his swollen toes wrapped in bloody rags.
Determined to succeed, Adi rose before dawn daily. He crouched beside athletes removing their shoes, carefully noting how heels rubbed raw and arches collapsed. "Where does it hurt most?" he would ask, sketching pressure points on scrap paper. Back in his workshop, he experimented with canvas uppers and cork soles, making each prototype 50 grams lighter than the last.
Based on the story, when Adi Dassler made his first sports shoes in 1920, his aim was clear: he dreamed of creating perfect footwear for athletes. The text specifically states that he dreamed of creating perfect footwear for athletes to enhance their performance. Therefore, the correct answer is B.