French yachtsman has broken the record for sailing round the world single-handed.

一名法国航海家打破了环游世界的世界纪录。

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Even after his doctor told him he had lung cancer, Chichester would not give up his old dream of sailing round the world.

甚至在他的医生告诉他患有肺癌之后，奇切斯特仍不肯放弃环球航行的宿愿。

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Even after his doctor told him to change after a lung cancer, chichester would not give up his old dream of sailing round the world.

甚至在他的医生告诉他换有肺癌之后，奇切斯特仍不肯放弃环球航行的宿愿。

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The 39-year-old from England, who has suffered nearly 20 lung collapses due to a condition known as Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), is part of a multinational crew taking part in the bi-annual Clipper Round the World Yacht Race -- the only sailing race in the world where crews are made up by ordinary people, many with little or no sailing experience.

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In 2011, he broke his back in Malaysia after coming off a motorbike during a round-the-world sailing trip with his wife.

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