just to make those dreams come true

Chapter 188 When the City Games is in progress ([-])

Helong Stadium

The seventh group of the men's [-]m preliminaries ended with warm cheers.

After the players left the field one after another, the atmosphere on the scene did not cool down at all, but became more enthusiastic than before.One after another loud shouts came from the stands, one area after another, until the sound became more and more unified.

"Zhao Lin! Flying man!"

"Zhao Lin! Flying man!"

"..."

The sound of objects being struck was accompanied by applause, and there was a long-awaited rhythm. In the corridor of the stadium, finally the eight contestants in the last group came out.

When the fifth athlete who walked out of the tunnel, wearing Tanzhou-style clothing, entered the arena, countless flashing lights flickered on and off like stars in the stands, and a louder sound than before erupted in an instant. The entire stadium It was as if they were all shaken by shocks!
At the same time, the cameras wandering around and filming were also locked on the eight athletes on the field almost at the same time.CCTV 8 sets of the 5-meter preliminaries were broadcast live. For the first time, the camera was locked on an athlete and followed the athlete on the track.The voices of the two on-site commentators Yang Jian and Han Qiao who were in charge of the live broadcast of the track and field events of the City Games also increased a lot, and they were transmitted to thousands of households through the signal.

"Dear audience, the men's 100m preliminaries are now going on in the last group match, and the athlete we are following is Zhao Lin, the number one seed in the men's [-]m event of the City Games.

In the past few months, the young player who was born in October 84 turned out to be brilliant achievements that attracted the attention of the world.In this year's three domestic competitions, two international competitions, and only 10 appearances in the preliminaries, he broke the national record 15 times and broke the Asian record 6 times.

In the World Athletics Championships held in August this year, in the 8-meter semi-finals, he broke the Asian record of 9 seconds and became the first athlete to break through the 98-second barrier of the 10-meter mark for a yellow race, and successfully entered the sprint event of the World Series finals.

In the final, he broke the Asian record of 9 seconds and won the gold medal in the men's 96-meter event, becoming the first world champion of track and field sprint in China and even in Asia..."

Yang Jian's voice was a little passionate. Even though two months had passed and he had experienced the Asian Championships again, he was still very excited when he thought of the World Championships again.

"Mr. Han, we all know that Asian track and field has always been weak in the World Series, especially in the sprint event. Zhao Lin's [-]-meter breakthrough also caused a huge sensation. But foreign professionals and media are still not optimistic about this. In the They think that Zhao Lin's breakthrough performance is not very competitive, and it is more likely to be an occasional one or two outbreaks. It may be more appropriate to call it a miracle.

Does this seem like a miracle to you?Can our athletes still achieve good results in future competitions? After calming down, Yang Jiancai asked Han Qiao beside him.

"In fact, whether it is a miracle or not needs to be verified in the future. But personally, I am positive that a group of new generation athletes represented by Zhao Lin can continue to achieve good results in the World Series .

This City Games is a test of our country's sports reserves, and many aspects can reflect the overall situation of our country's athletes in the next few years or even 10 years.

From the athletes who participated in the previous several groups of [-]-meter competitions, it is not difficult to find that many athletes are very different from our previous sprint athletes in terms of technical movements, body and body shape.For example, Liu Dapeng from Liao Province, He Jun from Yucheng, Huang Ling from East Guangdong, Shen Huan from the previous group, and of course Zhao Lin who is playing now.

Our country started very late in the sprint event, and generations of athletes have always been seeking their own breakthroughs.In the past, our athletes gave full play to their advantages of flexibility and lightness, and achieved some results, but they were still far away from the world competition.

Now we are trying a new way, strengthening the combination of body and technology while retaining flexibility and agility.It has also achieved good results so far.This is not only a breakthrough in achievement, but also a breakthrough in concept.Perhaps at some point in the future, we will try a new path again, but I am more willing to believe that as long as the spirit of perseverance remains unchanged, we will surely achieve remarkable results. "

"Teacher Han is right. To survive, to change, to innovate, to persevere in seeking self-breakthrough, not only to keep up with the pace of the world, but also to make great strides...

Many viewers may not know much about the body shape Mr. Han just mentioned. Take Zhao Lin and the former Xiangzhou player Shen Huan as examples. Compared with a few months ago, their body shape has still changed a lot.It’s not that they can run better if they become stronger, what we should be more sure of is that they still haven’t stopped and are trying to become stronger…”

"Okay! The contestants have finished the final warm-up adjustments before the game and walked onto the track. The first track is... the second track is... the third track... the fourth track...

On the fifth track, the world champion Zhao Lin from Tanzhou, with a personal best time of 9 seconds, greeted the audience at the scene and in front of the TV through the lens of the camera.His movements reminded me of the previous World Championships and Asian Championships, his left hand was on his left chest, if it was the national team's sprint uniform, this is where the five-star red flag would be..."

On the field, when the camera was aimed at him, Zhao Lin's expression changed from relaxed to serious in an instant. He pressed his left hand on his chest, and clenched his fist with his right hand and raised it high.

……

In the stands, Lin Mu smiled slightly when he saw Zhao Lin's movements, and remembered what Zhao Lin and Yang Zuyao had mentioned to him before.

Before the World Championships, because of his proposal, the Ministry of Commerce of the Central Committee temporarily let go of Zhao Lin's endorsement and sponsorship cooperation intentions.Even including Yang Zuyao and Liu Xiang, in addition to some existing business cooperation, the cooperation intentions of some merchants who came in later or had a unique vision, or took a gamble, have also been put on hold for the time being.

This move by the center can be regarded as a relatively bold decision.It is conceivable that there will inevitably be a lot of opposition voices at the beginning of the decision. Isn't there a bit of a gambling mentality in it?When Lin Mu thought of the Minister Cai who was talking to him at that time, he couldn't help but pay more attention to it.

Of course, the final result was good. In a World Championships, the performances of the few athletes who were suppressed were extremely outstanding.Then it's time to harvest!

But the business cooperation is not too smooth, the champion of the World Championships is just that kind of result.Except in Asia, the international influence is not as big as imagined.For example, the sports giant that has been in contact with the center did not meet the center's psychological expectations.

According to what Zhao Lin and Yang Zuyao told him, apart from arranging some domestic brand endorsements for them, the center has not yet been able to agree on major equipment endorsements.On the one hand, the center continues to negotiate with the other side, and on the other hand, it also allows the athletes to perform on and off the field in addition to competition. In Lin Mu's understanding, it is to create a personality with heart.And show yourself in front of as many people as possible to deepen your commercial value.

The center even mentioned him. After all, he is now an athlete and coach with some achievements, but it is not clear yet, and no one has come to him so far, and Lin Mu has not taken the initiative to care about him.As for the concept of money, after reaching a certain level, he really doesn't think much of it now.

Therefore, Lin Mu did not express any opinions on these. Personality and image are very important in the commercial field, but as an athlete, in the final analysis, it depends on strength and performance.

"This little Zhao, just now looked very relaxed and casual, but now this serious look is really decent. Xiao Lin, why do I feel so similar to you when you were on the field?" Yu Weili looked at Zhao Lin's appearance , said with a casual smile.

"Hehe, Director Yu, it's not surprising. Our coaches are similar to teachers, and we teach by precept and deed!" Lin Mu also joked easily.

"Haha, precepts and deeds, don't talk about it, it's a bit like the core of a team, his character can indeed affect other people in the team sometimes! Let's talk about Xiao Yang, compared with Liu Ren before, his mentality It has changed a lot. By the way..."

When Yu Weili talked about Yang Zuyao, he suddenly remembered what the center had said before. He had planned to say it a long time ago, but in the end he was depressed by the few groups of athletes just now.

"Xiao Lin, this year Xiao Zhao, Xiao Yang and you, should be able to win a lot of awards by the end of the year or next year. The center and the team have received relevant information. So, the center is considering preparing for the end of the year to let the track and field team and some It is also an attempt to combine commercial and competitive promotion with domestic businesses. You will definitely be the protagonists at that time. You have to be mentally prepared and don’t feel troublesome. This is also for the team good thing."

"Also, Cai Meng from the Ministry of Commerce came to the team to ask about your situation. In the past, you were only a coach, and you didn't have any business requirements, but now you are an athlete and an Asian champion. In the future, these advertisements, endorsements, etc. , unavoidable. These days they are mainly busy with Zhao Lin and the others, and there should not be many asking prices here, but it won’t be long. It’s still the same sentence, don’t be too troublesome, besides, this is not the case Make money!"

Lin Mu nodded lightly. He didn't reject these things, and he didn't have to deal with a lot of money, as long as he didn't delay things too much.

"Okay, as long as you know it in your heart, I know you can understand it. If the country spends resources on training athletes, I think it should be rewarded if the athletes have achieved results. Of course, the resources you spend here are not enough. That’s a lot, but there are some traditions that we can’t stand up to break, Xiao Lin, you should understand..."

"Guide Yu, don't worry! I understand these, and I will try my best to cooperate. It doesn't matter if the money is more or less as long as it can reflect the value. If possible, it can be dealt with at the end of the year and early next year without delaying normal training and preparations. Next year is a critical year."

"Yes, next year is a critical year, the Olympics, and our Yanjing!" Having said this, Yu Weili's heart became heavier again.

Before the track and field competition started these days, he had also paid attention to some other sports.Not to mention the country's traditional advantageous projects, even many other projects have made many breakthroughs.

This age group has broken the world youth record many times, and even surpassed the world record many times.With so many contrasts, if the progress of track and field work is still stagnant, the pressure will be too heavy, especially after many breakthroughs have been made in the World Championships.

In fact, he and Feng Yong have discussed these issues before, and the key is still in the sprint event.They also don't expect to be so lucky to encounter the collective weakness of world famous players in the Olympics.

Not to mention winning gold and medals, but at least there must be athletes who can stand in the finals, and more athletes should emerge so that people can see the hope of progress and breakthroughs.But such a goal is not easy.

Thinking about it, Yu Weili, who was watching Zhao Lin with a relatively relaxed attitude, couldn't relax now.It is important to observe young athletes and discover potential reserves, but these athletes who have achieved results seem to be more important.

"Everyone is in your place!"

At this time, the referee issued an order, which was broadcast throughout the stadium through the loudspeaker equipment, and the stadium fell silent instantly.

"Get ready~"

"Bang~"

With a gunshot, under the watchful eyes of thousands of spectators at the scene and in front of the TV, 8 athletes rushed out of the starting line!

"Come on~"

"Zhao Lin..."

"Tanzhou..."

Zhao Lin, who was starting to run and speed up, was speeding up on the runway. At this moment, he no longer had the casual or deliberate seriousness he had before.Every time he goes on the runway, countless images of what the coach said will flash in his mind. Now he has formed a habit in his subconscious mind, focus and concentrate!
The little vanity brought about by the warm welcome of tens of thousands of spectators just now was completely left behind by him. When you get on the runway, you have only one goal, and that is the finish line after [-] meters.

After more than 20 days, the coach was disappointed. Before going with Brother Yang that time, he was already worried. Although Brother Yang was reassuring him that maybe there was something the coach couldn’t see, he basically didn’t take it seriously. In fact, he guessed that Brother Yang knew it in his heart.How could the coach not see it?
To say that he knows him, the coach is definitely the person who knows the most. As long as he knows anyone who has been with the coach, he doesn't know.Even for that little guy, it has been a few months, and the coach can still feel his situation and arrange training tasks for him.It's the feeling that you can vomit when you are tired but you just can't breathe, it's so real!
Although there are many objective factors, it is a fact that I have not made much progress.What he can feel is that before continuing to train with the coach, except that the pace is better than before, but in terms of speed and explosiveness, there is no difference from the original Asian Championships, and he can feel it himself.

But now, in 7 days, after practicing the training content arranged by the coach for 7 days, he boarded the runway again, accelerated over 20 meters, and he felt stronger again. The room also seemed comfortable.

To accelerate from the start, you need to stabilize the adjusted stride and frequency, make the explosion stronger, and accelerate more fully, so that you can give full play to your speed in the middle and late stages...

On the track, within 40 meters, the vigorous figure was rushing towards the finish line with absolute momentum, and the other players in the same group were gradually left behind by him, and the speed was getting faster and faster, and the gap opened was getting bigger and bigger!

On the sidelines of the arena and in the stands, most of the people who had been watching the match were almost all focused on Zhao Lin at this moment, and even the other field events that were competing next to them also temporarily stopped and stood on the sidelines.

I saw the athletes on the fifth track, after a little stalemate in the first three to 40 meters, stood out before halfway through, and the explosion was extremely fast, and after only 60 meters, they rode the dust!
"come on! Come on!"

"Flying man, flying man!"

"Zhao Lin, Zhao Lin..."

On the sidelines of the arena, the shouts of cheering and cheering have not stopped since Zhao Lin took the lead. It is a rare experience for most audiences to see the demeanor of the world champion at their doorstep.

In particular, the lightning-fast speed was even more obvious against the backdrop of other players in the same group.

It seemed that there was a look of contempt and arrogance on the battlefield, and the exciting audience trembled. Even people who didn't know much about sprint events could really feel it at this moment.

This may be the splendor of speed in sprint competition.

"Oh~"

"Champion, flying man!"

"Zhao Lin, Flying Man!"

There was another more violent shock, and under the "leading" of Zhao Lin, the 8 contestants crossed the finish line one by one!
Before the finish line, the timing card played the No.1 result of the group.

"10 seconds 00, wind speed -0.4/second"

(End of this chapter)