Despite his announcement the moment before, a sympathetic murmur went up from many of the onlookers.
But Greg, sitting down suddenly as he did, pivoted around like a streak.

Throwing his hands back of his head, he sprang to his feet.

At the first he was doing the forward promenade.

The whole manoeuvre, including the fall, had occupied barely four seconds.
Now, wheeling into the back promenade Greg glided before the judges.
"Time," called the holder of the watch.
"I'm willing," nodded Greg.

"And I'm willing any contestant who wants should try my stunt before the verdict is given." The conference between the judges did not last long and Greg got the decision.
"The freshman mile will come along later," announced Ben, through the megaphone.