just to make those dreams come true

Chapter 257 The [-]-meter preliminaries
"Lao Meng, don't be nervous. Xiao Chen's luck is not bad! According to his strength..."

On the sidelines, I looked at the form for the [-]-meter preliminaries in my hand, and then checked the players on the field.Yuan Guohua then approached Meng Shaoqiang and said something.

There are comforting elements, but more of a real thought.They got the preliminaries a few days earlier.Lin Mu also led their coaches to analyze the grouping situation and some more important athletes.

Generally speaking, the grouping situation is not bad, in Lin Mu's words, it's just that a few names sound more bluffing.Of course, Lin Mu was joking to relieve the pressure, but the fact is that the situation is not too bad.

A total of 84 athletes participated in the [-]-meter preliminaries. Each athlete can be said to be the top group in their respective countries.But in this top level, the gap between strength and weakness is actually huge.

The preliminaries of 84 people are divided into 10 groups, each group ranges from 8 to 9 people, and they can be divided into a group with relatively weaker players.That would undoubtedly be much easier.

Among the three Huaxia players, Chen Jianhai was in the first group, Shen Huan was in the third group, and Zhao Lin was in the seventh group.After some analysis, the seventh team that Zhao Lin was in was undoubtedly the strongest.But Zhao Lin's own strength is there. As long as there are no accidents, he hardly needs to use all his strength. It should not be a problem to advance to the next round.

Compared to Zhao Lin's team, Shen Huan's third team was much weaker overall.Except for the top-notch American player, the other players are not top-notch regardless of their best results in previous years or today. In Shen Huan's case, the chances are also great.

As for Chen Jianhai's first group, as Lin Mu said, the name is really deceiving.

Looking at the players in the first group of the [-]-meter preliminaries who had already appeared on the field, Meng Shaoqiang couldn't help but stroked the hem of his clothes and moved his lips slightly.

Following the host's introduction, the big screen at the scene also displayed the list of participating players.

There were loud shouts one after another. Indeed, the popularity of the contestants in this group is indeed not low.

First Way, Enkansa, Ghana;

The second way, Suzuo Shingo, Japan;
Third Road, Aimedolu, Nigeria;
Fourth Road, Fredericks, Namibia;
Fifth Avenue, Campbell, United Kingdom;

The Sixth Way, Thedorides, Greece;

Seventh Road, Chen Jianhai, Huaxia;

Eighth Road, Nascimento, Sao Tome and Principe;

……

There are world famous players, although they are 37 years old, their condition has not been too bad.

There are Japan's top 200-meter runners, and their [-]-meter strength is also not bad. At least in the previous Asian competitions, Chen Jianhai lost more than he won.

And Nigeria Aimedolu, even if not the top group, is also a frequent visitor to the World Series finals.

Coupled with the famous British player Campbell, the top local players...

After looking around, it seems that Chen Jianhai is the only one with the least reputation. It is understandable that Meng Shaoqiang is nervous!

This is Chen Jianhai's first Olympic Games, and even his first individual event in the World Series. This is also his first time.Whether it is an athlete or him, they have dreamed of such a day countless times.

Therefore, even though he knew that Chen Jianhai was no longer the same as before, and the strength of these familiar names was not as scary as it seemed, he was still nervous.

In the men's 100-meter ten-group preliminaries, each preliminaries group has three places for direct promotion. As long as Chen Jianhai runs out of the top three results in the group, he can smoothly advance to the semi-finals.

Even if they can't run into the top three, with Chen Jianhai's current normal level of about 10 seconds, they believe that they can basically squeeze into the remaining 10 final grades.

It was still because of nervousness, Meng Shaoqiang knew he was nervous, and he could tell that Chen Jianhai was also nervous.That's what worries him the most.

The strength has arrived, but how to play it depends on the performance on the spot.The current Chen Jianhai does not have the ability to run steadily at a higher level even if he is not in a good state.

As Chen Jianhai's head coach, how could Meng Shaoqiang not be nervous.Getting into the second round was his minimum goal, or he would be sorry for Chen Jianhai and all his hard work for so long.I'm also sorry for the team, and I'm sorry for Lin Mu and Yuan Guohua's help all the time.

"Old Meng..."

Gently patted Meng Shaoqiang's shoulder, Yuan Guohua finally said nothing.In fact, everyone who is nervous is not, why is he not.He thought in his heart that Lin Mu and Yu Weili, who were standing side by side not far in front of them, must also be nervous, and they should be even more nervous.

The Chinese sprinters are standing on the Olympic [-]-meter track. This is a huge improvement, but they are actually under a lot of pressure, from the state, the organization, the media, and even the general public.

In the final analysis, it all comes from expectations!

Chen Jianhai and Shen Huan are relatively okay. Although they are well-known in China, even though Shen Huan has won the indoor 60-meter championship, not many people really have great hopes for them.But Zhao Lin's side is completely different.

He has a world championship record and is No. 10 within 1 seconds. He is well-known in China.No matter what the purpose was before the Olympics, the media had already been hyping it for a while.

It is precisely because of this that it gives people hope. If there is an unexpected errand, the result that will be encountered, just thinking about Yuan Guohua makes people shudder.This will not be just a verbal injury, it may be the sincere destruction of all those who have made sincerity and hard work.

"Old Yuan, Lao Meng, come closer. Let's watch the game together, it's no big deal. Xiao Chen is very stable this time!"

Standing in the front row, after exchanging a few words with Yu Weili, Lin Mu suddenly turned around and waved to Yuan Guohua and the others with a smile.

"Old Meng, in a few minutes, you may be a part of history! Do you have any ideas?" Lin Mu patted Meng Shaoqiang's arm, and made a joke with a smile.

"Director Lin, what history!?" Meng Shaoqiang asked confusedly without thinking carefully.

"Haha, your coach Lin is saying that Xiao Chen will become the first Chinese athlete to enter the second round of the [-]-meter Olympic Games. You are the coach of this athlete. Isn't it history?"

Yu Weili listened, and also laughed and teased. He could see that everyone was nervous, and Lin Mu, who never joked, also came.So he also added a sentence, which is to ease his mind.

"Uh~" Meng Shaoqiang was stunned again, and then he reacted, looked at Lin Mu gratefully, and smiled embarrassedly.

"The game is about to start! Let's watch Xiao Chen's game!"

……

"It really feels different!"

With his hands on his hips, Chen Jianhai let out a leisurely breath.I just looked around, and everywhere I looked, there were crowds of people and stars twinkling.

He has seen this lively scene many times, even in the past large-scale comprehensive competitions in China.But he just felt that compared to the games he participated in before, it felt really different.

Even last year's World Championships was a big stage with the same number of people and the same enthusiasm, but at that time he was only concerned about running around and not losing the chain, and he didn't actually dare to have the time to feel it.And he also knows that he is not the protagonist.

But now...

Standing in front of the starting line, he only felt a little dizzy, his beating heart, and the heartbeat brought about by one or two slogans were stronger than ever.

Dreams come true with both hands, maybe this is the feeling of dreams.

Once upon a time, an ordinary young boy from eastern Guangdong embarked on the road of sports because of his dream. After more than ten years of wandering, the day finally came.

He finally stood on the Olympic stage of his dreams!

"How far is my ultimate dream? Is it possible to have that day?"

Thoughts kept beating in Chen Jianhai's mind. He thought of his Olympic dream and even his championship dream.

Probably, maybe, or...

Chen Jianhai let out another breath leisurely.

There was a period of confusion and struggle, he had almost given up on his dream, but last year's World Championships, and then many situations.Until he chose to change, now that he has taken a step forward, he feels hopeful again, but until now, he feels a little depressed again.

With the Olympics, if you want to talk about the champion, in his mind, except for Zhao Lin and Yang Zuyao, the others may be really small.

Are you still nervous? !hehe!

Chen Jianhai was a little self-deprecating, he could feel the faint throbbing accompanied by the beating of the heart.Hands on the waist, legs on the ground, the slightest trembling is so clear!

After getting on the track, he was having random thoughts again, and he could realize that he was indeed nervous.Haven't felt like this for a long time?
If he thinks he has no competitiveness at all, then he will probably not be nervous if he tries his best to get into the next round and will be happy and not regretful if he doesn't get in.After all, being nervous is just because of expectations!

"Calm down! The finish line in front of you, let's rush over!!"

Adjusting his breathing, shaking his hands vigorously, and rubbing his face, Chen Jianhai tried his best to calm the fluctuating emotions in his heart.

At this time, the internationally accepted command to be in place sounded on the field.

"On your marks!"

After looking around at his opponents in the same group, Chen Jianhai patted his thigh and walked to the starting block.

"Set!"

"Bang~"

A starting gun sounded, and with the sound of the gun, the eight contestants rushed out of the starting line in an instant.

Just after rushing out, Chen Jianhai felt annoyed in his heart, he bit his teeth suddenly, and his mouth could even bleed.

At the moment before the game started, he thought about his current opponent again, but after the order was issued, he knew that his reaction was slow!
He didn't know how much the starting race was this time, and he didn't know where he was ranked. He didn't dare now.For him, if the start did not achieve the normal effect, his performance this time was a failure.

It turns out that Chen Jianhai is a player in China who has quick starting reactions and is good at the first half of the race.Even if the technique is improved later and the stride length is adjusted.But it is impossible to give up on starting and starting fast.

Moreover, Director Lin accompanied his master to improve him for so long, which organically connected his fast start and the rhythm of the next few steps.Now under normal circumstances, it should be a combination of fast and fast, and then with a big stride.

But now, his start was off. He didn't have the ideal reaction and instant burst of speed. This made his already imperfect rhythmic combination a little messy.

"Speed ​​up, speed up! Fast, fast!"

He urged himself to move forward ruthlessly, with his head lowered, he swung his arms and took steps frantically.Trying hard to run as fast as he should.

Ten meters, 20 meters, 30 meters...

At this moment, Chen Jianhai couldn't care less about whether he was nervous or looking forward to it.

He only knows that he must use faster and greater strength to find the speed and rhythm that he should have in each segment.

If the starting speed is slow, I will take a few steps faster, and if the starting speed is slow, I must take a few steps faster.

He vaguely felt that there seemed to be another him in front of him, always reaching one step ahead of time, and he was always trying to catch up, within reach, but always seemed so far away.

"Chong~"

With a fierce heart, Chen Jianhai fully invested in it.All the people around, all the voices, completely disappeared from his world at this moment.He wants to catch up with another "he".

One second... another second...

On the field, the speed of all the players is like lightning...

In the stands, all the audience's eyes were fixed on several figures on the track. There were local players from the host country, and the audience on the scene were even more enthusiastic.Even if their players are not in an ideal position at the moment.

The cheering and shouting in different languages ​​never stopped for a moment, and a certain stand was naturally indispensable in the middle.

"Come on, Chen Jianhai!"

"Come on, Huaxia!"

In a stadium with nearly 6 people, such shouts only came out in an instant, and were drowned in an instant.But none of this stopped their enthusiasm.They are excited for their country's athletes and proud of him!
They didn't know that there was a problem with Chen Jianhai's start, but what they saw was that Chen Jianhai was indeed behind, even if he kept running wildly, he was still behind, but the red figure never gave up, kept rushing, kept rushing!
Sixth at the start, fifth after 30 meters, and fourth again.

There are still 30 meters to the finish line...

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

On the sidelines, Yu Weili clapped his hands and couldn't help shouting "Hello".

Almost at the same time, Lin Mu also shouted hello.

Chen Jianhai in the field finally caught up with a distance of nearly 80 meters.

Yu Weili applauded for Chen Jianhai's possibility to advance to the third place in the group, while Lin Mu was more because of Chen Jianhai, and finally ran to his own rhythm.

With his eyesight, he could see a lot of things from the moment Chen Jianhai started running.Chen Jianhai has been working hard to catch up with the rhythm, and he also sweated because of it.

Many people say that the 400 meters is a sport without technical content. They even say that except for the [-] meters, all other sprints are just sprints.

But only those who really understand know that the rhythm of speed is the greatest technical content.

How fast the reaction starts, how many steps it takes to reach the peak of the starting speed, how many steps it takes to reach 50 meters, and how many meters the speed can be maintained at the highest stage, these are all his rhythms.For an excellent [-]-meter athlete, his speed curve and division must also be clear.

And just now Chen Jianhai lost his rhythm in the first segment, but he didn't give up.It took nearly 50 meters to chase his own footsteps, and there was no chaos after that. The speed was maintained at a maximum of nearly 80 meters, and he finally ran out of his proper state.Although the front was slow and his results this time were not up to his best level, Lin Mu was still relieved.

"...With the last ten meters left, Fredericks is still in the lead. He has a huge advantage...Amedoulu is in second place...Satsugo Shingo and Huaxia Chen have crossed the line..."

In the loudspeakers at the scene, the shouts of tens of thousands of people still could not cover the passionate commentary of the live host, and finally crossed the line again with a high-pitched sound.

The 8 contestants completed their line-crossing actions respectively, and crossed the finish line one by one like a gust of wind!
"10 seconds 12!"

The timing card before the finish line instantly hit the group's first result.

Fredericks easily took first place in the group with his second-best personal score this year.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, the panting veteran waved his hands to greet the cheering people in the stands.

"Oh! Oh! The game is over, No. 1, the 37-year-old veteran of Namibia - Fredericks, No. 2, the player from Nigeria - Amedolu, let's see who won the third place, Wow, the third place is from China - Chen... At the last moment of crossing the line, he surpassed the Japanese player with an advantage of 0.01..."

"what!"

His eyes kept staring at the big screen nervously until the results were announced. Chen Jianhai saw the five-star red flag ranked third, and the moving Q behind it.He couldn't help shouting with all his might.

"I advanced! I advanced! I entered the semi-finals!"

Roaring in his heart, he desperately vented his emotions.

He felt that this hundred meters was more difficult for him than any other time in his life.He made a mistake, but he didn't give up, and he finally ran out!

"Woo~"

Slowly squatting down, Chen Jianhai covered his face with his hands and wept silently.

Tears flowed slowly from between the fingers, flowed through the back of the hand, and dripped onto the runway, causing splashes of water!

"Huaxia, come on!"

"Huaxia must win!"

In the stands, there has been no silent cheering crowd. The shouts are louder now, and the red flag is once again unfurled.

……

2004年8月21日上午10点40分，
In the men's 20-meter preliminaries of the No.10 Sixth Athens Olympic Games, athlete Chen Jianhai successfully advanced to the third round of the group with 26 seconds, becoming the first Chinese athlete to run into the second round of the Olympic [-]-meter race.

It was also at this moment that the history of Huaxia Sprint opened a new page!
(End of this chapter)