just to make those dreams come true

Chapter 336 February 8

Competitions, medals, gold medals, and various Olympic competitions are proceeding in an orderly manner.

The whole of China is immersed in the atmosphere of national attention of the Olympic Games.Newspapers, the Internet, TV, and various event broadcasts and analysis and predictions are endless.The Chinese people often read it and never get tired of it.

People care about the athletes, about the events, about the current situation of those athletes and the stories behind them.They also like to stare at the TV to watch the daily routine of the awards ceremony.Listening to the national anthem loud and clear, watching the red flag fluttering, weeping with pride and excitement.

It was another time of touching attention as usual, and it was the evening of August 8th.

People had arranged trivial matters early on. After watching the simulcast news routinely, the TV channel was fixed on the broadcast of the game on CCTV. Today's evening game is about to start.

It was getting late, and audiences from all over the country turned their attention to the place in Yanjing through various channels.

And more than [-] Chinese audiences from Yanjing and major provinces and cities across the country, as usual, affixed and printed red marks, holding castanets and small red flags in their hands, and flocked to the audience with excitement. That magnificent building.

Bird's Nest National Stadium, full of voices and brilliant lights.

The enthusiasm of more than 9 spectators increased as the evening games continued.

High jump, long jump, women's 200 meters, women's 5000 meters, they continue to cheer and cheer for the performance of the players on the field.

Amid the enthusiasm of the people, the preliminaries of the 5000-meter competition came to an end.

Despite the absence of the famous player Xing Na, the audience was a little disappointed in the women's 5000m race where the other two Huaxia players lost.But when the live broadcast announced the next game after the game, the audience put aside these disappointments in an instant.

The first of the three important games that all viewers are paying attention to today has arrived.

At 20:45 in the evening, the semi-finals of the men's 200m race began.

When the first group of contestants in the 200-meter semi-finals came on stage, two red figures made the audience burst into jubilation, and the cheers and cheers suddenly became louder.

The semi-finals of the men's 200-meter race are divided into two groups. The promotion rules are the same as those for the [-]-meter race. The top four in each group advance directly.Different from the preliminaries and semi-finals, which are arranged by country, seeded players and random grouping.In the semi-finals, groups and tracks will be arranged more based on the results of previous games.

Through the group rankings and results, the three Huaxia players were divided into two groups.Zhu Kun and Zhang Meng are in the first group, 3 and 7 respectively.

Amidst the cheers, 8 contestants were earnestly preparing for the match.

At the same time, when the men's 200m semi-finalists stood on the race track, the audience in front of the TV also watched the live broadcast of the race.

After the list of players appeared on the big screen at the scene, the voice of the commentator on the TV also followed the on-site event host to broadcast, and began to introduce the athletes of the first group.

The passionate 200-meter race is over, and the [-]-meter race is coming to a critical moment. As the commentator Yang Jianlai, who will explain the entire process of the Olympic track and field competition, his mood has only eased up for a day, and then entered the stage of gradual excitement.

"...Like the 200m race, the [-]m race is still arranged from two to nine lanes...

The second track is Garrid Connaughton from Canada. He is currently the best men's 200-meter athlete in Canada. He is the Canadian men's 200-meter champion this year. His personal best time is 20 seconds just created this year;

The third way..."

Maybe because the noise in the stadium was getting worse, Yang Jian's voice was amplified even more.

"...The third one is our country's player Zhu Kun. This is the best men's 200-meter player in our country, second only to Yang Zuyao. Zhu Kun, who was born in October 85, is the 10-meter champion of the Fifth City Games in 03. , 200 World Youth Championship men's 04m runner-up, 200 Olympic semi-finals.

从05年开始，朱昆转战国内外赛场，多次进入各项赛事决赛。200米个人最好成绩19秒96。是我国第二位在200米项目中跑进20秒大关以内的短跑选手。

Beginning in 06, Zhu Kun also participated in the 400-meter event, and his performance has also improved rapidly.He will also compete in the men's 400m semi-final an hour later.The time between the two games is very short, which is a great challenge to his physical strength and competitive state. We look forward to his next performance...

In the fourth track, American player Walter Dix, one of the most important sprinters in American track and field besides Tyson Gay and Gatlin, is the champion of the 200-meter event in this year's National Olympic Trials , his personal best time is 19 seconds...

The fifth track, Zimbabwe's Dez Gay, is an experienced veteran who has participated in the 03 and 05 World Championships, as well as the 04 Athens Olympics. His personal best time in the 200 meters is 20 seconds .

Lane 100, British player Christian Malcolm, who was the double champion of the men's 200 meters and 200 meters at the World Youth Championships. As the older batch of top British athletes retired one after another, Malcolm gradually became their leader. Position and is one of Britain's best current male sprinters.His 20m personal best of 22 seconds...

On the seventh track, Chinese player Zhang Meng, who was born in 87, is a young player who has gradually grown up in recent years.One of the second batch of outstanding athletes who grew up after the development of sprint in our country.The runner-up in the men's 200-meter race at the last World Youth Championship.His 200m personal best time is 20 seconds, which was created in yesterday's rematch. This is a young athlete with great potential and strength...

On the eighth track, Kurandi Martina from the Netherlands Antilles. Many audience friends may still have an impression of this player. In the previous men's [-]-meter race, Martina and many Chinese players both There have been confrontations, this is a very good sprinter.

It's just that the competition in the 200-meter race is really fierce, and it's a pity that this powerful player failed to enter the final. He is equally good in the [-]m race, we will wait and see if he can make a breakthrough;
Ninth track, Jamaican veteran Christopher Williams, like Chinese player Zhu Kun, is also a very good player in the 200m and 400m events..."

Along with the on-site introduction and Yang Jian's commentary, the information of the players in this group of semi-finals appeared on the TV screen and the big screen at the scene.

grandstand,

Where the Huaxia delegation is located,
"This group is indeed no weaker than the second group!"

Seeing the list of players lined up one by one, Luo Yi couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

After being divided into groups, they were quite optimistic. They even thought that all three contestants could enter the finals and achieve the same grand occasion as the [-]-meter race.Later, after their analysis, especially Lin Mu's analysis, he had a clearer understanding of the situation of the players in the group.

Yang Zuyao and the others in the second group were never worried. They ran casually with a score of 20 to 1 seconds, so they didn't have to fight hard to enter the final.The situation of Zhu Kun and Zhang Meng in the first group is a little more difficult.

Except for the two Huaxia players, the first group of players did not seem to have any top players, but their overall strength level and average were much stronger.

Looking at it this way, Zhang Meng's situation is very difficult.As for Zhu Kun, in terms of strength, it is actually not a big problem to win the top four in the group, but because the 400 meters are part-time, only one hour apart, Zhu Kun obviously can't run the 200 meters too hard.This also brought great challenges to Zhu Kun's promotion.

"Director, Xiao Lin and Xiao Chen have both confessed that Zhu Kun's problem should not be serious. As for Zhang Meng, he is still young, and the effect of being able to exercise here has already been achieved. Let him experience an Olympic Games with 9 people live , which is of great benefit to growth.”

Feng Yong felt Luo Yi's emotion and slight worry, but because of his understanding of the coaches and athletes, he was much calmer.

Sometimes he has to sigh with emotion that people's mentality is really piled up game after game.Since entering the second round with trepidation and nervousness, they can handle the difficult situation with equanimity now.

"Ok!"

Luo Yi nodded slightly, then smiled and said, "By the way, how about Xiao Lin? When I first came here, I didn't see Xiao Lin. I was stunned for a while before I remembered that he was going to compete later. Haha!"

"Haha, Director, I don't know about this. Xiao Lin is still as mysterious as before!"

Feng Yong smiled and said, and looked at Yu Weili by the way after speaking.Although he is the head coach, he is very concerned about sprinting, but in fact there is not much that needs him to worry about.With Yu Weili assisting and Lin Mu in charge, he doesn't need to worry about it.

"Dont look at me!"

Both Feng Yong and Luo Yi looked over, and Yu Weili shook his head with a smile, "His strength is a mystery, so he was more diligent in the tests in 05 and 06, and that was just a demonstration for the 400-meter event. Later, the 400-meter After getting on the right track, he can't test it a few times a year."

"This Xiaolin!"

Luo Yi also shook his head with a smile, "Is he planning to officially retire after the Olympics this time? It's really a bit..."

To say that it is indeed rare for two identities like Lin Mu to be top-notch, it really makes people unable to choose.

"Yeah, it's a pity to retire."

Feng Yong felt a little regretful. They had already agreed on the word "pity" a few years ago, and it still feels pity when he thinks about it now.

"Director, Director Feng, it's actually not a pity. There are always some trade-offs in life and work. It still depends on what your beliefs and goals are."

Yu Weili said, "If he started to focus on individual events in 03, maybe he could become the first all-around sprint athlete in China and even the world. Based on his speed and speed endurance, 200 meters, 400 meters , [-] meters, it is not impossible to win a grand slam. He may become a legend in world athletics."

Feng Yong and Luo Yi nodded their heads respectively, and their pity is also here.A very legendary athlete is gone.It's not because of injuries or other factors, it's completely personal giving up.

"But isn't he choosing well now? Look at our current sprint in China. Chinese players are synonymous with strength. Just like the United States and Jamaica, the impact here is more important than the breakthrough of one or two athletes. Reflecting the problem?!
No matter how good the athletes are, no matter how good the results are, the first thing people think of is Huaxia.This is the greatest achievement of our generation's efforts. "

"Haha, not bad, the biggest achievement..."

"On your marks!"

While a few people were talking, the starter's order to be in place sounded on the field.

Zhu Kun slowly stepped onto the running block, his expression was a bit dignified.

The first 200-meter race will start, and there will be a 400-meter race in one hour. He needs to arrange his physical fitness reasonably.

The sprint time is short, but it is really strenuous exercise. As early as 04, he ran 200 meters and 400 meters with an interval of only two hours.He has experienced the feeling that he seems to have recovered, but he can't really run.

The players in this group are not too strong, and there is no such thing as an absolute superhuman athlete.But the competition is actually huge, and he is aware of this.There are many people in the same group that he has compared with.

If he wants to advance to the 200-meter final, in this semi-final, Zhu Kun feels that he must run within 20 seconds at least, or even a higher result can be guaranteed.But be on the safe side, preferably within 30 seconds 20.And this level already required him to expend a lot of energy.

Fortunately, there is still an hour interval. Fortunately, it is 200 meters first. As long as you don’t fight the limit and have a physical therapist to soothe you after the end, it shouldn’t be a big problem.What he is thinking now is how to control it more finely.

After stepping onto the starting block and looking around, Zhu Kun calmed down his nerves, adjusted his breathing, and waited for the start of the race.

Like Zhu Kun, other athletes also stepped on the starting blocks.

Everyone's mood is different, but basically all athletes' mental thoughts are more solid than Zhu Kun's.

There are basically no concurrent events, and the final will have to wait until tomorrow, so they have enough room to play.In this group, all the top athletes have to consider is how to control the explosive state more.How to adjust the game state is also a compulsory course for top athletes.

Of course, for athletes who perceive themselves to be weaker, adjustments are meaningless.Go all out, that's the only possibility.

Williams, Connaughton and even Malcolm, they all think so.Of course, the same is true for Zhang Meng.

This morning, the coach had already told him that Director Lin had given him a position in the national team.After the Olympics, he will be one of the core members of the national team's sprint event.

He was happy all day, until just now, he was still a little excited.Now in the arena, the audience cheered loudly, which further stimulated his excitement.The blood in the whole body is boiling, and the warm current flows from the bottom to the top, as if every cell is so excited.

After stepping on the starting block, all he had in his mind was the idea of ​​doing everything he could.I don't know if I can make it to the finals, but just run!

"Set!"

"boom!"

Another command followed by a gunshot, and the contestants mobilized instantly. On the curve, 8 figures leaned at a wonderful angle and charged forward.

"...The race begins! The American player Dix started very fast, Dezgay, Martina, the start was very good...Zhu Kun's start was...stable, and his speed is improving...Junior Zhang Meng's start broke out well , he has no stage fright..."

After the start of the game, Yang Jian's voice and live images in the media commentary booth were transmitted to the televisions of thousands of households in China through signals.

There is no time difference in the Olympic Games at home, and the audience in the whole of China is watching more than any other Olympic Games in the past.Intense sprint event, even Chinese players participated, it was not too late, and under the influence of many factors, the attention was unprecedented.

On and off the court, indoors, and on the street, countless Chinese people are cheering passionately for the competition, for the players and Huaxia.Everyone's eyes were fixed on the running figure, and as the players' speed increased, their emotions gradually rose.

On the field, the short curve accelerated to 40 meters. After Zhu Kun straightened his body, he swiped left and right with the corner of his eyes to roughly distinguish the current situation.The players around him also put a little pressure on him.

His speed has increased very fast, but judging from his position, his position is not ahead.Compared with many athletes in the same group, he has no advantage in starting and starting speed.Moreover, because he deliberately controlled the rhythm, he relatively lengthened the entire acceleration process, which also made his entire acceleration process seem weaker.

Zhu Kun was not too anxious. During the pre-game inspection and warm-up, the coach and Director Lin gave guidance.Although he was not specifically asked to run, several possibilities were analyzed.

It is nothing more than crazy output in the early stage and control in the later stage, or it is control in the early stage and continuous acceleration and maintenance in the later stage.Both can achieve the purpose of relatively saving energy.Of course, the specific situation will also change according to the situation on the field.

In the end, considering his own technical characteristics, he chose a reasonable acceleration in the early stage and adjusted it according to the situation in the later stage.The current situation is almost within the scope of the situation expected in the guidance of the coaches.

Zhu Kun kept accelerating steadily, and after another few tens of meters, the speed had entered a relatively high speed state.

Another Chinese player, Zhang Meng, was in a good position thanks to his sudden advance. At this moment, his speed was already at full speed.He exerts his power without any hesitation.

Other players are generally moving forward according to the plans prepared before the game.The positions on the field are slowly changing, and the players with better starts in the first half gradually stand out.As for what will happen next, it's impossible to tell now. In the end, it still depends on their performance in the next half.

80 meters, 90 meters, 100 meters...

In a few more steps, the curve of more than 100 meters passed in a flash while all the players were chasing each other.

(End of this chapter)