then over the months and years it all came back. >> helping catapult flemming to the top the skatingrld, her story, one we all can learn from. >> when somebody comes in here and reads about you, reads your story, what do you hope they walk away with? >> i hope they can put themselves in my shoes, put themselves in that story. you just never know until you try a sport or try something to see where you stand. it's not for just a special few, it's for everybody to try. >> and then let the fire fuel you. >> oh, absolutely, absolutely. >> and thank you for that report. a team of high wire athletes set a record in an event you won't see at the olympics. >> reporter: some 2,000 feet above a icy, windy, rock-strewn swedish valley between two mountains tops more than a mile apart on a wobbly slack line two inches she advanced step by excruciating step. almost. almost. and he makes it. the first of four on his team to set the new world distance record of 1.3 miles. the effort etched on his face. >> so when i go on this line i screamed loudly. don't really know why, maybe a mix of emotions. >>